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 always call 999.

Local support services 

Available Monday to Friday.

Knowsley Council Safer Communities Domestic Abuse Service

Telephone

0151 443 2610

email

Enquiries.safercommunities@knowsley.gov.uk

The First Step (Specialist Independent 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

Women’s Aid​

www.womensaid.org.uk 

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Available 24 hours.

Telephone

0808 2000 247

National Stalking Helpline

Telephone

0808 802 0300

Worst Kept Secret Helpline

Telephone

0800 028 3398

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

National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

Telephone

0800 999 5428.

Samaritans

Available 24 hours.

Telephone

116 123

Childline

Telephone

0800 1111

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