Contact numbers for women

For confidential advice and support you can contact one off the national or local support services listed below but In an emergency always dial 999.

National organisations who can help

National Domestic Violence Helpline

0808 2000 247

The freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge. The helpline can give support, advice and information to women experiencing domestic violence and to family, friends colleagues and others calling on their behalf.

National Centre for Domestic Violence

0844 8044 999

The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) provides a free, fast emergency service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.

National Victim Support care unit

0845 30 30 900

A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends across England and Wales.

Broken Rainbow

0300 999 5428 (available Monday 2-8pm, Wednesday 10-5pm and Thursday 2-8pm)

Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.

Lesbian Gay Foundation Helpline

0161 235 8035

A North West based charity supporting the LGB community.

Karma Nirvana

0800 5999 247

Advice and support for women and men in relation to forced marriage.

Local organisations who can help

Cheshire East area (covers Macclesfield, Crewe, Nantwich, Congleton, Knutsford and Wilmslow)

Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit

01606 363532

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire & Merseyside)

01925 221 546

RASASC is an organisation committed to supporting people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. A team of volunteers are on hand to help support people emotionally, psychologically and practically.

Victim Support care unit

0151 424 2785

A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends across England and Wales.

Macclesfield Women’s Aid

01625 618162

Provides a vital service to women who experience abuse at home. Also provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have to leave home because they are experiencing domestic abuse.

Crewe Women’s Aid

01270 250390

Provides a vital service to women who experience abuse at home. Also provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have to leave home because they are experiencing domestic abuse.

For information and advice on housing and social care please log onto www.cheshireeast.gov.uk

Cheshire West and Chester area (covers Chester, Ellesmere Port and Neston, Northwich, Winsford and Western Rural)

Cheshire West and Chester Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit

01606 351375

Chester Sexual Violence Support Service

01244 317 922

email: chestersvss@yahoo.co.uk

CSVSS offers free telephone support, information, signposting and face to face counselling to women aged 18 and over who have experienced sexual violence at any time during their lives.

For more information visit www.csvss.org.uk 

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire & Merseyside)

01925 221 546

RASASC is an organisation committed to supporting people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. A team of volunteers are on hand to help support people emotionally, psychologically and practically.

Victim Support care unit

0151 424 2785

A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends across England and Wales.

Chester Women’s Services

01244 314950

Provides a vital service to women who experience abuse at home. Also provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have to leave home because they are experiencing domestic abuse.

Ellesmere Port Women’s Service

0151 355 4759

Provides a vital service to women who experience abuse at home. Also provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have to leave home because they are experiencing domestic abuse.

For information and advice on housing and social care please log onto www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Vale Royal Women's Aid

01606 871 523

Provides a vital service to women who experience abuse at home. Also provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have to leave home because they are experiencing domestic abuse.

For more information visit www.vrwa.co.uk

Halton area (Runcorn and Widnes)

Halton Domestic Abuse Service

0300 11 11 247

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire & Merseyside)

01925 221 546

RASASC is an organisation committed to supporting people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. A team of volunteers are on hand to help support people emotionally, psychologically and practically.

Victim Support care unit

0151 424 2785

A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends across England and Wales.

Halton Women’s Aid

0151 495 2778

Provides a vital service to women who experience abuse at home. Also provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have to leave home because they are experiencing domestic abuse.

For information and advice on housing and social care please log onto www.halton.gov.uk

Warrington area

Warrington Domestic Abuse Support Services

01925 418 430

Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire & Merseyside)

01925 221 546

RASASC is an organisation committed to supporting people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse. A team of volunteers are on hand to help support people emotionally, psychologically and practically.

Victim Support care unit

0151 424 2785

A national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends across England and Wales.

Warrington Women's Aid

01925 417138

Provides a vital service to women who experience abuse at home. Also provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children who have to leave home because they are experiencing domestic abuse.

The Relationships Centre

01925 246910

Deals with a wide spectrum of relationship problems specializing in intervention services for those with acute, historical and inter-generational relationship issues.

For information and advice on housing and social care please log onto www.warrington.gov.uk