Useful links and contacts

Support for Rape and Sexual Abuse

• Blue Sky Centre                                             Tel: 02476 865 505. For immediate support following recent rape or sexual assault. 
• Rape Crisis 
  Helpline Tel: 0808 802 9999. National umbrella body for Rape Crisis member groups. Information about centres in your area.
• Rugby Rosa: (age 5+)
  Tel: 01788 551 151
  Counselling for male and female survivors of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse, based in Rugby. 
• Safeline: (age 14+)
  Tel: 0808 800 5005
  Counselling for male and female survivors of childhood sexual abuse, based in Leamington.

• Survivors UK: (Men and boys only)
  Tel: 0845 122 1201
  National helpline for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse or sexual assault.

• Rape & Sexual Violence Project (Birmingham & Solihull):
  Tel: 0121 643 0301

         Counselling and support for people of all          genders who have been targets of rape              or sexual abuse.

Specialist LGBT Organisations

• Coventry Friend 
  Tel: 024 7671 4199
  Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Trans Information and Support
• Galop 
  Tel: 020 7704 2040
  Making life safe, just and fair 
  for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people  
• Broken Rainbow 
  Tell: 0300 999 5428
  LGBT Domestic Violence helpline

Other contacts

• Domestic Violence 24 Hour Helpline: 0808 2000 247
  
• Childline: 0800 1111 (free phone) 
  Free 24-hour helpline for any young person in trouble or danger. Also provides on-line support.
• University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire
• Sexual Health Clinic
  0300 020 0027
  
• Coventry Police
  Call 101 or 999 in an emergency
• Domestic Violence
• Samaritans: (Men and women)
  Tel: 024 76 678 678
  Emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
• NSPCC Helpline: 
  Tel: 0800 800 500 (free phone)
  Information and advice for children or anyone concerned about a child.

• Out of hours HIV testing and Terrence Higgins Trust 
  Tel: 0247 622 9292
• Counselling Directory 
  Connecting you with professional support
  0844 8030 240

Black and Ethnic Minorities Organisations 

• National Domestic Violence Helpline:
  Tel :0808 2000 247
• Panahghar Asian Women's Refuge: 
  Tel: 024 76228952
• NSPCC Asian Child Protection Helpline:  Tel:08088005000
• Tamarind Centre:
   Tel: 024 76227712