Domestic Abuse

We have also set up the #No Excuse for Abuse initiative, and have created domestic abuse guides that have been distributed throughout the organisation. An electronic version can be found here No Excuse for Abuse guide.

No Excuse for Abuse Booklet here

If you are a Liverpool resident and are experiencing domestic abuse or believe someone you know is, please contact support services via:

www.victimcaremerseyside.org  (directory of services)

https://ehd.liverpool.gov.uk/kb5/liverpool/fsd/home.page   (Liverpool early help directory) or call:

Worst Kept Secret Helpline:  0800 028 3398

Further support can also be found at these national agencies:

Women’s Aid | womensaid.org.uk | https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/  

National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)

Refuge (includes information for men) | refuge.org.uk | 0808 200 0247 (24 hours)

The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327

Helpline National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse – 0800 999 5428   Galop - the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity - Galop has provided advice, support, research and lobbying around the issues of LGBT+ policing for over 30 years.

Samaritans (24/7 service) – 116 123.

Nour provide Islamic support and advice to victims of domestic abuse  Nour (nour-dv.org.uk)

Safe Spaces Locations - UK SAYS NO MORE

 

Patient focused guidance on domestic abuse can be found on the clinical guidance homepage.

 

RASA Merseyside - Although face-to-face services are not currently available in many areas, RASA Merseyside is still providing services by phone and on-line.

You can make a self-referral to RASA Merseyside by calling the office on 0151 558 1801 or email: reception.bootle@rasamerseyside.org .

Their helpline is open:

Tuesday, 6pm-8pm

Thursday, 6pm-8pm

Friday, 12 noon-2pm.

T - 0151 666 1392

E - helpline@rasamerseyside.org .

For more information and for national support, please visit: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-help/