Coventry

Panahghar’s support

Panahghar provides free dedicated BME multi lingual support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse in Coventry and Leicester. If English is not your first language, contact us on 0800 055 6519.

“Safe to Talk” Helpline

This helpline service is for victim and family advice for all members of the community: 0800 111 4998 The service can provide information and community-based support and also includes a children and young people’s provision.

Refuge

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.

Outreach

Panahghar’s outreach and wraparound services across Coventry and Leicester enable us to put safety measures and support in place for those who are still at home for the victim and their children.

Support groups

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.

IDVA

Panahghar are proud to provide a specialist Independent Domestic Abuse Advisors (IDVA) service supporting survivors and their families affected by domestic violence and abuse, sexual abuse and gendered abuse in their own environment.

Help for children and young people

If your family is being affected by domestic abuse, sexual abuse 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. The children can be made to feel that this is occurring because of them or that they did something wrong. It is paramount that their safety comes first and help is always available.