Domestic Violence Support
Birmingham Women's Aid - provides safe refuge accommodation for women and children that is accessible 24 hours a day, along with consultation, helpline, training and family support services. They can offer help and advice on legal issues, benefits and other money matters, housing concerns (including assisting you to secure permanent accommodation) and children's issues.
• Helpline - 0121 685 8550 / minicom 0121 685 8519
• Birmingham Women's Aid Refuge - 0121 685 8505 (24hrs)
Website for adults and professionals: www.bhamwa.org
Website for children and young people: www.freefromfear.org
Victim Support West Midlands
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Male Helpline - 0800 328 3623
(open 10am - 4pm, Mon - Fri)
This is a line especially for male victims of sexual and domestic violence. It provides an opportunity to talk in confidence and anonymously if you wish.
National Helplines
• National Domestic Violence Helpline - 0808 2000 247 (24hrs)
• Broken Rainbow Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Trans-people Domestic Violence Service - 0845 260 4460
• Forced Marriage Unit (FCO) - 020 7008 0230 / 020 7008 0135 / 020 7008 8706
• Respect (helpline for perpetrators of abuse) - 0845 122 8609
• Rights of Women Legal Advice Line - 020 7251 6577
• SOLA (Survivors of Lesbian Abuse) - 020 7328 7389
• Victim Support - 0845 30 30 90
• Jyoti Ashram (a refuge for South Asian women) - 0121 764 3800
• Roshni Birmingham (a refuge for South Asian women, help, guidance & support) - 0870 707 0098 (10am - 10pm)
• Reducing Domestic Violence Project (South Asian women’s DV service) - 0121 764 3817
• Breathe (DV service for African or Caribbean women) - 0121 616 5060
• WAITS (DV Service) 440 7000; (DV service for Chinese women) - 0121 446 5384