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

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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