Get Support with Domestic Abuse
Everyone has the right to feel safe in their home. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, support is available right now. You are not alone, and there are organisations, both national and local, that can help you stay safe and access the support you need.
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Regenda Support
Regenda provides specialist domestic abuse support. Our team can:
- Offer confidential advice
- Help you understand your options
- Support you to access emergency accommodation
- Work with partners to help keep you safe
Visit our Domestic Abuse support page:
https://www.regenda.org.uk/domestic-abuse (this is a link to a new website)
National Support
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Women’s Aid: Support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ (this is a link to a new website)
- Refuge: 24/7 support, emergency accommodation, and helpline services.
https://www.refuge.org.uk/ (this is a link to a new website)
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 - Available 24/7
- Men's Advice Line: Support for men affected by domestic abuse.
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/ (this is a link to a new website)
Local Area Support
Below is a summary domestic abuse support available across the four regions.
Merseyside
- Centre 56: Support for women and families experiencing domestic abuse or crisis.
https://centre56.org.uk/ (this is a link to a new website)
0151 727 1355
- Liverpool Domestic Abuse Service: Wide support including refuge spaces.
https://liverpooldomesticabuseservice.org.uk/ (this is a link to a new website)
0800 084 2744
- Merseyside Domestic Violence Service: Support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse.
https://www.mdvs.org/ (this is a link to a new website)
07802 722703
- Paul Lavelle Foundation: Support for men experiencing domestic abuse.
https://paullavellefoundation.co.uk/ (this is a link to a new website)
0151 651 3777
Cheshire
Cheshire Without Abuse: Home | My CWA, Cheshire (this link will open in a new window.) 0300 123 5101
Greater Manchester Accordion
Hourglass: 24/7 phone line: 0808 808 8141. Text service: 07860 052906 Hourglass (this is a link to another website.)
End the Fear: 0161 636 7525 Rochdale - End The Fear (this is a link to another website) Be Free: 01282 726000 BE FREE (PDVI) - PAC (p-a-c.org.uk) (this is a link to another website)
Bridges: 0800 328 0967/0161 331 2552 Bridges domestic abuse service in Greater Manchester - Jigsaw Support (jigsawhomes.org.uk) (this is a link to another website)
Trafford Domestic Abuse Service: 0161 872 7368 Trafford Domestic Abuse Services
Lancashire
DASSL - Domestic Abuse Support Services Lancashire — (this is a link to another website) - 0300 3033 581
The Wish Centre — (this is a link to another website) - provide support to victims, perpetrators and children
Domestic Abuse Commissioner — (this is a link to another website) - reports shining a spotlight on issues that affect victims and survivors of domestic abuse
Lancashire Victim Services — (this is a link to another website) - Provide support to all victims of DA in Lancashire
Nest Lancashire — (this is a link to another website) - Deliver support to children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years (and up to 25 for anyone with learning needs) in the Lancashire County Council area.
Loving me UK — (this is a link to another website) - Offer support for trans and non-binary victims of domestic abuse or sexual violence.