Leaving my home due to domestic abuse - Print version

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Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to:

• Coercive control (a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence)
• Psychological and/or emotional abuse
• Physical or sexual abuse
• Financial or economic abuse
• Harassment and stalking
• Online or digital abuse

Support available

• Coventry Haven [https://www.coventryhaven.co.uk/] provide support, advice and safe accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Call 024 7644 4077.
• Valley House [https://valleyhouse.org.uk] provide support, advice and safe accommodation for women, men and young parents experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Call 024 7626 6280.
• Panahghar [https://www.safehouse.org.uk] 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 [https://www.safetotalk.org.uk] call 0800 111 4998 if you are experiencing domestic abuse
• National Domestic Violence Helpline [http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/] 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 [https://galop.org.uk/types-of-abuse/domestic-abuse/] 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 [http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/Emergencyandurgentcareservices/Pages/NHS-111.aspx] 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) [https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/] 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 [tel:+442476834025], 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.