Domestic Abuse & Sexual Abuse Support

National Domestic Violence Helpline

Call 0808 2000 247 – 24 hours

Helpline for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The Helpline is staffed by fully trained female helpline support workers and volunteers. All calls are completely confidential. Translation facilities for callers whose first language is not English and a service for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing are available.

The Lighthouse Centre Wirral

if you or someone you know the Lighthouse Centre Wirral is a safe, warm and friendly space for women and children who have previously, or are currently experiencing domestic abuse. We provide a drop-in service where we offer independent advocacy, risk assessment and safety planning, as well as specialist workshops and programmes running throughout the week to support women and children to help them navigate towards a safe and positive future. Please click the link  for  more information Lighthouse-Pamphlet

Drop In
Monday to Friday, anytime between 10am – 3pm
No referral or appointment needed.

Our Lighthouse Centre Wirral can be contacted on Tel: 0151 644 4839.

Once you have accessed us through our drop-in service, we have a variety of programs and sessions for recovery, empowerment and moving on from abuse.

Next Chapter

Tel: 07368 601367 or email jules@nextchapternwcic.co.uk

Next Chapter (NWCIC) can offer tailored support to anyone who has been affected by domestic abuse. We have created a ‘journey’ for our service users to embark on, support can be shaped and guided by you, for the length of time and at a pace that’s suitable, convenient and safe for you. The aim is to increase personal and physical safety, empowering victims to explore their options with an open mind, to meet with others who have experienced similar experiences in a self and co-care environment.

Our programmes and 1:1 support aim to improve mental and emotional well-being as well as providing opportunities for further training and future employment. Programmes include, IGNITE, Gateway, WEA, Developing positive communication, Managing Me and wellness and nutrition.

For more information visit our website: nextchapternwcic.co.uk

Savera UK

Tel: 0800 107 0726 – 9am to 5pm, weekdays

Savera

Savera UK is a leading charity working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and other culturally specific abuse and harmful practices. Our 1-1 Direct Intervention Team provides advice, safeguarding and advocacy services to survivors, those at risk and the professionals who work with them, as well as offering welfare and wellbeing interventions that help individuals in their ‘savera’, which means ‘new beginning’ in Hindi. We also work to raise awareness of HBA and harmful practices, educate people on the indicators, consequences and routes to help and campaign to change attitudes and influence policy that will end these practices for good.

Helpline 0800 107 0726 – Open weekdays 10am-4pm

Mankind Initiative

Call 01823 334244 – 10am to 4pm, weekdays

A confidential helpline for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by their current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partners).

The Paul Lavelle Foundation

The Paul Lavelle Foundation. Is  a  local charity which was created to raise awareness of male domestic abuse, support male victims and survivors and provide healthy relationship education as a preventative measure.

To access the charity website please follow this link : Home – Paul Lavelle Foundation

Please note their  support  line is not a crisis line

Support Line: 0151 651 3777 

General Enquiries: 0151 294 4176

The Foundation  can  be  found at

Royal Standard House, 330-334 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 1LE

General Enquiries

info@paullavellefoundation.co.uk

Respect

Men’s Advice Line (Respect)

Call 0808 801 0327 – 9am to 5pm weekdays. A confidential men’s advice line, email and web chat service for male victims of domestic violence and those supporting them. email and web chat service for male victims of domestic violence and those supporting them, run by Respect.

Also providing telephone interpreters for individuals whose first language isn’t English and a Next Generation Text Service facility for individuals who can’t hear or speak on the phone.

RASA Merseyside

RASA Merseyside is a professional counselling and support service that exists solely to improve the mental and physical well-being of individuals impacted by sexual violence at some point in their lives. Helpline support: 0151 666 1392 Tues 6-8pm, Thurs 6-8pm, Fri 12-2pm Birkenhead 0151 650 0155 Hoylake 0151 633 2151

Community support

Telephone: 0151 666 1392

Email: rasa@rasamerseyside.org

RASA leaflet

Gateway Programme

The Programme, delivered through Wirral’s Children’s Centres by trained facilitators, is built upon the principle of respect and empowerment while raising awareness of the impact and dynamics of controlling relationships.  The aim is to raise awareness within a risk managed programme, encouraging safer and informed choices for the future; working with both female and male victims.

Further information about services available can be found on the My Child Can Facebook page.

Freedom Programme

Tel: 01942 262 270 

Freedom Programme is a domestic abuse programme primarily designed for women as victims of domestic abuse. When the programme is provided as an intensive two-day course, it is also suitable for men, whether abusive and wishing to change their attitudes and behaviour, or whether victims of same sex domestic abuse themselves. Find a course in Wirral (online courses are also available).

Karma Nirvana

Tel: 0800 5999 247 – UK Helpline, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Karma Nirvana offers practical and emotional support to male and female victims of forced marriage and honour-based abuse across the UK