Domestic abuse during national lockdown is a real concern, and the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership are circulating the following important advice:

For support:

In an emergency always, ring 999.   Using a silent 999 call followed by 55 (or tapping/coughing into the phone) will enable police to respond.

National Domestic Abuse 24 hour Support Helpline: 0808 2000 247

RESPECT National Helpline, perpetrators (9am to 5pm): 0808 802 4040

Support directories:

https://ehd.liverpool.gov.uk/kb5/liverpool/fsd/results.page?qt=domestic+abuse&term=&sorttype=relevance&sr=20

https://www.victimcaremerseyside.org/home/who-can-help.aspx

http://respect.uk.net/contact-us/

Or ring:

Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services                                                             0151 263 7474

Merseyside Domestic Violence Service                                                      0780 272 2703          

South Liverpool Domestic Abuse Services                                                 0151 494 2222

Ruby Project                                                                                                    0771 428 9180

Savera UK (honour based abuse & harmful practice specialist)             0800 107 0726

Worst Kept Secret Helpline (Merseyside)                                                  0800 028 3398

Support for children:

Young Persons Advisory Service (YPAS)                                                      0151 707 1025

NSPCC               

Support for men:

Men’s Advice Line (Freephone)                                                                     0808 801 0327