"Safe to Talk" Helpline

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.

Call the "Safe to Talk" Helpline on 0800 111 4998 or email: [email protected]

Support is available: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5.30pm and Saturday to Sunday 10am-1pm.

This helpline is run in partnership with Panahghar and Coventry Haven. For more information, visit the "Safe to Talk" website.

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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.
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The Hope Project Wraparound

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.

The Hope Project Wraparound

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.
West Midlands Forced Marriage and ‘Honour’ Based Abuse Helpline

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.
IDVA

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.
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.
Outreach

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.
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.
Panahghar

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.
Help for children and young people

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.