Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Support
Support for victims of Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 pandemic
If you or anyone you know is in immediate danger telephone the police on 999. For non-emergency police matters telephone 101
National Services Available
- National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)
- Refuge (includes information for men) - 0808 200 0247 (24 hours)
- CHAYN
- Women’s Aid - Webchat service (Monday to Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm)
- SAVERA UK: 0800 107 0726 Open weekdays 9am-5pm
- Karma Nirvana - 0800 599 9247
- Rape Crisis Helpline - 0808 802 9999
- National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0800 970 2070
- ChildLine - 0800 1111
- The National Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children - 0808 800 5000
- The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327
- National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 999 5428
- Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123
Useful Local Information
- Dosmestic Abuse Hub
- Telephone: 0300 123 5101
- Text: 07771 941 464
- Email: cedap@cheshireeast.gov.uk For referrals use cedah@cheshireeast.gov.uk
- Integrated Access and Referral Team (iART): 0300 123 7047
- Email (secure): i-ART@cheshirewestandchester.gcsx.gov.uk
- Email (ordinary): i-ART@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
- Opening hours: 8.30am to 5pm from Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 4.30pm Friday
- Emergency Duty Team (out of hours): 01244 977277
- Email (ordinary): edt@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
- Opening hours: 4.30 pm to 8.30 am from Monday to Thursday, from 4pm on Friday and 24 hours at weekends and bank holidays
- Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services: To refer Phone: 0151 263 7474
- SEFTON WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S AID (SWACA) to refer Phone: 0151 922 8606
- South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services to refer phone: 0151 494 2222
- RASA - All appointments will be done over the phone. You can refer by emailing referrals@rasamerseyside.org
- RASA - All appointments will be done over the phone. Refer by emailing referrals@rasamerseyside.org
- For signposting and information: itsneverokwirral.org
- Sefton IDVA service on 0151 934 5142
- Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid 0151 922 8606 swaca.com
- RASA - All appointments will be done over the phone. You can refer by emailing referrals@rasamerseyside.org
- The Liberty Centre (external link) - 0808 100 3062: 24 hour freephone helpline
- Refuge - Warrington Independent Domestic Violence Abuse (IDVA) service - Advice, emotional and practical support for women, men and young people: 01925 243359
- Halton Domestic Abuse services: 0300111247