Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid
Community outreach
https://bswaid.org
Adult Social Care
- Phone: 0121 704 8007 or 0121 605 6060
Child Safety
If you are worried, or have any concerns about a child or a young person who you think may be abused, neglected or harmed, please contact:
- Solihull MASH Team on 0121 788 4300. If you are calling out of hours, call the emergency duty team on 0121 605 6060.
- Birmingham Children’s Advice & Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888. If you are calling out of working hours, call the emergency duty team on 0121 675 4806.
NSPCC Helpline
If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.
0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
Victim Support
Support is free, confidential and tailored to your needs.
www.victimsupport.org.uk
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Are you experiencing domestic abuse? You are not alone. The Helpline can help you find a refuge vacancy for you and your children; call us them more information. They can also support you to find other specialist services in your community, which can provide support whether or not you have left your partner.
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
SafeLives
If you are experiencing domestic abuse or are supporting someone who is in that situation, immediate help is available.
www.safelives.org.uk
Refuge
Every single day Refuge works tirelessly to support thousands of women and children experiencing domestic violence and other forms of gender based violence.
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Opoka
Opoka is a specialist service working to stop domestic violence against women and children in the Polish community our aims to help create a world free of domestic violence against Polish women and their children where women feel safe, secure and can engage and participate in society.
www.opoka.org.uk
Galop Services
We are continuing to support LGBT+ who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence and/or domestic abuse while remote working. Referrals to access these services can be made by emailing referrals@galop.org.uk or completing our online referral form. We can provide support through telephone, email, text and WhatsApp.
www.galop.org.uk
Respect Men’s advice line
Are you being abused? Have you changed the way you behave because you are frightened of your partner’s reaction?
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
Survivors UK – Male Rape and Sexual Abuse Support
Survivors UK help sexually abused men, as well as their friends and family, no matter when the abuse happened, and challenge the silence and attitudes.
www.survivorsuk.org
Rape Crisis
National organisation offering support and counselling for those affected by rape and sexual abuse.
www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Forced Marriage
Contact the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.
www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage
Karma Nirvana
Are you being pressured to get married against your will? Do you fear to bring shame or dishonour on your family? Have you been emotionally or physically abused? Are you confused about what they say scripture demands of you? Do you worry about being disowned?
www.karmanirvana.org.uk