Domestic Abuse professionals working together across Coventry
Domestic Abuse is a key issue for Coventry City Council’s Public Health team, West Midlands Police, community safety and safeguarding.
Coventry City Council commissions a suite of services to address domestic abuse:
- Victim and Children’s Services for information, advice and community based support
- Victim Supported Accommodation
- Perpetrator Service
- Mental Health Support Service
This website is a resource to support and help connect professionals working across Coventry.
Quick links
Relationships Coventry and Warwickshire is pleased to share that Make a Change will be opening to referrals for Coventry residents aged over 18yrs from 1st September. Make a Change provides free, non-judgemental support for people over 18yrs concerned they may be using harmful behaviour and who want to make positive changes. This will replace Choose2Change.
Are you working in Warwickshire?
If you are looking to find out about Warwickshire services, please click here
Upcoming opportunities and campaigns
Every year, Coventry City Council and partners take part in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (25th November – 10th December), an international campaign running from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to Human Rights Day. Key city landmarks, including the fountains and the Whittle Arch, will be lit orange — the official colour of the UNiTE campaign, symbolising a future free from violence. With Coventry having the 3rd highest rate of domestic abuse in the West Midlands, this campaign is especially important locally.
Planning begins early with hourly Teams meetings: 9th September and 7th October, 2–3pm. If these dates don’t work, one-to-one arrangements can be made. To join or find out more, contact tracy.richards@coventry.gov.uk.
I’m a professional, how do I…?
Book onto DA training for professionals?
A variety of training opportunities for DA staff teams, including: safeguarding, want to change your behaviour, FGM, honour-based abuse and forced marriage etc.
Join the multi-agency Domestic Abuse Champions Network?
Raising awareness and engaging with professionals across all fields – identifying signs of domestic abuse and signposting people to the help they need.
Find out how Coventry tackles domestic abuse?
The terms of reference and membership of the steering group.
Find resources, tools and research on domestic abuse?
Resources to support your work
Find out what to do if I am worried about a vulnerable adult/worried about a child?
Ensuring that vulnerable adults and children are protected from harm and neglect and that their welfare is promoted.
Find out about MARAC?
MARAC is the weekly Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference where professionals share information about high-risk domestic abuse cases.
Safe to Talk
Coventry’s frontline website for those experiencing domestic abuse, supporting someone believed to be a victim, or a child or young person affected by domestic abuse.
www.safetotalk.org.uk
A website packed with information including:
- Recognising all forms of domestic abuse
- Staying safe
- Links to support and services
SAFE to TALK Helpline
0800 111 4998
For self-referrals – talk to fully trained support workers
8.30am–5.30pm Monday – Friday
10am–1pm Saturday – Sunday
