Our LGBT Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) service provides support to LGBT people in Birmingham and across the West Midlands who are experiencing abuse from partners, ex-partners and family members. We also support LGBT people who are experiencing, or are at risk of, honour- based violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
Our IDVA service also works in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid to provide domestic abuse support for heterosexual men who live in Solihull and are experiencing domestic abuse.
We provide a safe and supportive environment where you can discuss the issues you are experiencing. We don’t apply pressure, or tell you which decisions to make. We try to empower you to make informed decisions about your situation. We also provide crisis intervention, advocacy, safety planning, emotional and practical support.
No one should live in fear of the person they love. If you recognise yourself, or someone you know, as experiencing abuse, please get in touch with us by completing the form on the Contact page on our website, or by calling us on 0121 643 0821, or emailing idva@blgbt.org
For support, you can also call LGBT Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 or the 24/7 National DV helpline on 0808 2000 247.
In an emergency, please call 999 and ask for the police.
Are you in a relationship with someone who:
IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, YOU COULD BE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP.
If your partner, ex-partner or family member has assaulted you, or you are afraid for your own or others’ safety, in an emergency, always ring 999 and ask for the police.
