If you feel at risk
If you feel at risk of harm, there are services that can help keep you safe.
You can use the Target Hardening Scheme. This service can make your home safer.
It can provide:
- New or improved locks
- Fireproof letterboxes
- Personal alarms
To use this free service, call 0121 368 1166.
Temporary options
You may be able to stay with friends or family while you decide what to do next.
You can also contact Black Country Women’s Aid. They may have space in a refuge.
You can still contact our Housing Solutions team for further support.
What to take with you
If you need to leave your home, try to take essentials with you:
- A change of clothes
- Toiletries
- Any medication you take regularly
If you can, also take:
- Your passport
- Bank and credit cards
- Your mobile phone
Refuges for women
Women experiencing domestic abuse may be able to stay in a women’s refuge.
Some refuges support women from specific backgrounds, such as Irish or Asian women.
Staff at refuges can:
- Offer advice
- Help you understand your options
Call the National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247 for information about refuges.
Refuges for men
If you are a man and need to leave your home due to domestic abuse, you can make a homelessness application.
There is limited specialist housing for men in this situation.
Get help from us
You can apply to our Housing Solutions team if you cannot stay in your home.
We will:
- Give advice on finding somewhere to live
- Assess your situation
- Offer emergency accommodation if needed
Confidentiality
Anything you discuss with us will remain confidential.
Contact details
Housing Solutions Service
Operations and Development Centre
Roway Lane
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3ES
Phone: 0121 368 1166 (option 2)
Email: housing_choice@sandwell.gov.uk
Out of hours phone: 0121 569 6883