In an emergency or if you feel at immediate risk, always call the police on 999.
Local support services
Available Monday to Friday.
Knowsley Council Safer Communities (Specialist Domestic Abuse Service)
Telephone: 0151 443 2610
Email: Enquiries.safercommunities@knowsley.gov.uk
The First Step (Independent Specialist Domestic Abuse Service)
Telephone: 0151 548 3333
Website: www.thefirststep.org.uk
Knowsley Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub
Available 24 hours.
Telephone: 0151 443 2600
Housing Support: Knowsley Housing Solutions Service
Telephone: 0151 443 2333
Regional and National support services
Directory of services across Merseyside
Telephone: 0808 175 3080
Women’s Aid
National Stalking Helpline
Telephone: 0808 802 0300
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline / Refuge
24-hour support for men and women.
Telephone: 0808 200 0247
Website: www.refuge.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
Support for honour-based abuse.
Telephone: 0800 5999 247
Savera UK
Telephone: 0800 1070726
The Men’s Advice Line
For male domestic abuse survivors
Telephone: 0808 801 0327.
Mankind
Telephone: 018 233 34244
Website: www.mankind.org.uk
Galop
Galop is the leading LGBT+ anti-violence and abuse charity, providing the National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline. They provide advice and support to individuals who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence, and domestic abuse and have an online referral form. They also offer a Trans Advocacy Service.
Website: www.galop.org.uk
Helpline: 0800 999 5428
Email: help@galop.org.uk
Samaritans
Available 24 hours.
Telephone: 116 123
Childline
Telephone: 0800 1111