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