Panahghar have been supporting Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority survivors and their families of domestic, sexual and other gendered abuse for over 40 years in Coventry, Leicester and the West Midlands. Read more
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Panahghar provides free dedicated BAME multi lingual support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for survivors and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse in Coventry and Leicester. Read more
Panahghar always welcomes gifts for our service users who do not have their usual belongings with them. We sometimes put out requests for things service users may need on our social media accounts. Read more
Support in the community is vital for abuse victims who may not wish to leave their abusive relationship or want to leave but are not ready to yet. Panahghar’s outreach services across Coventry enables us to put safety measures and support in place for those who are still at home for the victim and their children. Read more
At Panahghar, we offer group sessions to our service users that range from educational sessions to build on their understanding of what domestic, sexual and gendered abuse is to creative classes and relaxed coffee mornings. Read more
Specialist Independent Domestic Abuse Advisors (IDVA) service and advocacy support to domestic abuse victims from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee in their own communities. Read more
Panahghar provides safe emergency supported refuge in Coventry and Leicester for BME survivors of domestic, sexual and gendered abuse. The refuges offer not only accommodation but also emotional support, legal advice and practical help. Read more
If you are concerned for someone else and suspect they may be experiencing domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse, Panahghar can help you with referral support and advice. Read more
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The Hope Project provides wraparound and outreach services to the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community in Leicester affected by domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. Read more
The Hope Project provides refuge services to Leicester for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic victims of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. Read more
At Panahghar, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy to keep your personal information safe and being clear on how we collect your data, how we store it and what we do with it. Read more
This helpline service is for victim and family advice for all members of the community. The service can provide information and community-based support and also includes a children and young people’s provision. This helpline is run in partnership with Panahghar and Coventry Haven. Call the "Safe to Talk" Helpline on 0800 111 4998. Read more
Panahghar's services support Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women fleeing domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. Here are some case studies of some of our service users that Panahghar has helped. Read more
Key resources to help you related to domestic abuse: In an emergency, you should call the police on 999 Panahghar Head Office 024 7622 8952 Freephone 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000 247 Read more
Forced marriage is illegal in the UK. If you or someone you know is at risk of forced marriage or ‘honour’ based abuse please contact the West Midlands Forced Marriage and ‘Honour’ Based Abuse Helpline on 0800 953 9777. We also offer outreach support. Read more
If you're worried about somebody knowing you've visited this website there are ways to go about staying safe online. The safest way to access the internet would be to not use any devices that the perpetrator may have access to. If you have your own laptop, computer, iPad or phone, always have a password and try to change it regularly. If this is not possible, then we would advise not browsing on these devices and instead try to use a friend’s device, a work computer or a local library. Read more
At Panahghar, we understand how difficult it may be if you are a BME person experiencing domestic, sexual or gendered abuse. Know that we are here for you and you're not alone. Read more
If your family is being affected by domestic, sexual or gendered abuse and you are concerned about your child, it is important to make clear that domestic violence and abuse is not the child’s or young person’s fault. Panahghar has a specialist Family Support Officer in Coventry that gives support to the children and young people in our supported accommodation and communities. Read more
We love to hear from people that would like to fundraise for Panahghar. The funds you raise can help us continue our services and ultimately means changing and saving lives. Read more
Panahghar's Step Forward project based in Leicester offers new safe refuge for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. Read more
We're helped enormously by a team of volunteers who are trained in assisting the rest of the team in all aspects of the work at Panahghar. We are always looking for volunteers to join Panahghar whether that is helping with our group sessions or in the office. Read more
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