Domestic abuse support services

If you or someone you know needs support for domestic abuse, please see the following advice and support services.

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

victimcaremerseyside.org

Telephone: 0808 175 3080

Women’s Aid​

www.womensaid.org.uk

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

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