Leaving my home due to domestic violence

Call 999 if a crime is happening now or if you're in immediate danger.

Abuse and violence can be psychological, physical, financial or emotional.

It can include:

• Domestic abuse
• Domestic violence
• Control - for example, not being allowed to go where you want, when you want
• Coercion - for example, being forced to do things you don't want to do
• Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• Forced marriage
• Human trafficking and modern slavery
• Sex work or prostitution
• Sexual violence
• Sexual harassment

Support available

• Coventry Haven provide support, advice and safe accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Call 024 7644 4077.
• Valley House provide support, advice and safe accommodation for women, men and young parents experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Call 024 7626 6280.
• Panahghar provide dedicated Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) multilingual support, advice and access to safe refugee. Call 0800 055 6519 24 hour helpline

You can also contact:

• Safe to Talk helpline for Coventry call 0800 111 4998 if you are experiencing domestic abuse
• National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 if you are a woman experiencing domestic abuse.
• Men's Advice Line on 0808 801 0327 if you are a man experiencing domestic abuse.
• If you are in a same-sex relationship you can call Galop on 0800 999 5428.

Your physical and mental health

If you are worried about your health then you should talk to your GP or call NHS 111 for medical advice. Always call 999 if someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk.

Coventry and Warwickshire Mental Health Partnership Trust (CWPT) on 08081 966798 24 hour helpline. They can support people with a range of mental health conditions such as more severe depression and anxiety.

If you need to leave your home

Contact the Homelessness Advice service by calling 024 7683 4025, if you need to leave your home because of threats of abuse or violence. We will work with local support agencies to give you advice about finding somewhere to live and explore emergency accommodation options.

In all cases involving violence, your safety will be our main consideration in deciding next steps.

If you need to leave your home, remember to take essentials with you such as a change of clothes, toiletries and any medication you need to take regularly. Also, try to bring important items such as your passport, bank and credit cards and mobile phone.