Working with Domestic Abuse in Coventry

Working in partnership with Coventry Haven, Women’s Aid and Panahghar we offer a range of services.

Sometimes people find excuses for abusive behaviour, blaming it on, for example, drinking or someone else’s behaviour. Sometimes people may be too embarrassed or ashamed to admit to others – or even themselves – that they’re abusing their partner or they’re being abused.

Many people have experienced violence and abuse in their past relationships or will in their current relationships.

Abuse can be:

- Physical, with behaviour such as pushing, hitting or throwing things.
- Verbal, where one partner constantly puts down the other or shouts.
- Coercive: where one partner exerts control over the other, perhaps, emotionally, sexually or financially.
- Harassment or Stalking
- In any relationship, whatever your sexuality, age, income, or background.

Finding help

If you’re a woman wanting help and advice about violence or abuse, call:

- National Domestic Violence Helpline national freephone on 0808 2000 247
- www.safetotalk.org.uk Coventry helpline:  0800 111 4998

If you recognise that you’ve been abusive to your partner and you want to stop there are organisations that can help you. Call:

- Respect phoneline on 0808 802 4040.
- Visit www.safetotalk.org.uk or helpline 0800 111 4998
- Men’s Advice Line (0808 801 0327)
- Freephone National Domestic Violence Helpline  0808 2000 247.

If you’re in immediate danger or need urgent assistance call 999. If you are calling from a mobile phone, you can use the ‘Silent Solution’ system. Press 55 and the operator will transfer the call to the relevant police force as an emergency. The police call handler will then ask you a series of simple yes/no questions. If you’re still not able to speak, listen to the instructions you are given so the handler can assess your call and send help. Please note that calling from a mobile does not allow the police to track your location.