The team at LHK have been working on a very important project since January. Throughout March, we will feature takeovers from four inspirational women, with lived experience of Domestic Abuse. Every week we will share stories, achievements and thoughts from these women and useful information. We'll also promote various organisations around the West Midlands that can support survivors of Domestic Abuse.
Before we get into this post, the team would like to remind everyone we are not professionals who can help survivors of Domestic Abuse. We can however, share with you the appropriate Domestic Abuse charities and organisations, and how to get in contact. We will be updating this list as often as we can.
If you do need support, please contact any of these organisations, and remember that you can click “Hide my track” or similar on most of these sites.
Thank you for reading, we will be posting LHK Talks every Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout March, on our Facebook and Instagram. If you have any thoughts or queries, please contact us or email us at hello@littlehelperkate.com.
WE:ARE
(Also known as Birmingham Freedom Project)
WE:ARE (Women’s Empowerment and Recovery Educator) provide a safe and supportive environment to women who have survived domestic abuse and require support to overcome the effects of their experiences.
Visit their website or call them on: 07868163103.
Birmingham LGBT
Birmingham LGBT is a charity advocating for and supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities in Birmingham and beyond.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 643 1160.
Black Country Woman’s Aid
Black Country Woman’s Aid is an independent charity which has supported survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the West Midlands for 30 years.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 553 0090.
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid
Birmingham and Solihull Woman’s Aid support women and children affected by domestic violence and abuse. They believe that all women and children have the right to live free from violence, abuse and fear.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 685 8687.
Change Grow Live
Change Grow Live is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults, families and affected others. It can also help to support offenders.
Visit their website to find your nearest service provider.
St. Basil's
St. Basil's work with young people between 16-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
To find your nearest service provider, visit their website or call them on: 0300 303 0099.
Victim Support
Victim Support are a charity that works towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need. They are a national organisation however; they do have a West Midlands team.
Visit their website or call them on: 0300 303 1977.
National Centre for Domestic Violence
The National Centre for Domestic Violence helps survivors of domestic violence and abuse obtain protection against an abuser. It specialises in providing free, fast and effective support, usually by helping individuals obtain injunctions from their local county court.
Visit their website or call them on: 0800 970 2070.
Newtown Housing Options Centre
If you have no housing for the night, then you will need to visit the Housing Options Centre in Newtown.
Visit this webpage to find out where it is.
Richmond Fellowship Counselling
Richmond Fellowship Counselling provides community counselling and psychotherapy to people living in Birmingham.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 766 6699.
Forced Marriage Unit
The Forced Marriage Unit is a joint Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Home Office unit which leads on the government forced marriage policy, outreach and casework.
Visit their website or call them on: 0207 008 0151.
Dudley Safe and Sound
Dudley Safe and Sound are a charity committed to working in partnership to prioritise our actions in respect of prevention and early intervention, protection, justice and support for victims.
Visit their website or call them on: 01384 455411.
Roshni
Roshni supports Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities (BAME) affected by domestic abuse including forced marriage and honour-based abuse. They were set up in 1979 and are now one of the leading providers supporting BAME communities.
Visit their website or call them on: 0800 953 9666.
Bharosa
Bharosa is a domestic abuse service for ethnic minority woman living in Birmingham. The provide a free, confidential and unbiased service for women and young girls over the age of 16, who are experiencing any form of domestic abuse.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 303 0368/0369 (They are available 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm on Friday)
Women Acting In Today's Society (WAITS)
WAITS is a charity for women and children not only facing domestic abuse but also are fleeing from it and face homelessness because of it.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 440 1443.
Coventry Haven
Coventry Haven provide multiple services including domestic abuse services and are the only fully accredited member of Women’s Aid in Coventry, which provides safe accommodation to women fleeing domestic abuse throughout the UK.
Visit their website or call them on: 0800 111 4998.
RSVP (Rape and Sexual Violence Project)
RSVP believe that everyone deserves a life free from sexual violence and abuse. They offer empathic services to support and inspire children and adults of all genders who have been subjected to sexual violence and abuse.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 643 00301.
Break the Silence
Break the Silence is a charity to raise awareness and support of domestic abuse, forced marriage and/or human trafficking. They support everything from sexual abuse to online and digital abuse to human trafficking.
Visit their website or call them on: 0121 285 2277.
