Useful links
The links provided below are verified information sources, mostly charities, not-for-profit organisations, or government websites.
CSVSS is not responsible for the information provided on these sites.
Domestic Violence services
West Cheshire Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit: 01606 351 375
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Chester Women's Service: 01244 314 950
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.
This is Abuse
Website for adolescents who may be in abusive relationships.
thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk
Broken Rainbow
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.
www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
email help@broken-rainbow.org.uk
Other local services
Mind in Chester: 01244 343 489
www.mindinchester.org.uk
email info@mindinchester.org.uk
Turning Point Chester (Drug/alcohol rehabilitation service): 01244 314 320
www.turning-point.co.uk
email david.foulds@turning-point.co.uk
Turning Point Vale Royal (Cheshire Community Support): 01606 495 89
www.turning-point.co.uk
Chester Aid to the Homeless: 01244 314 834
www.cath.org.uk
email info@cath.org.uk
Lightways (Chester Women's Hostel): 01244 315 406
www.homelessuk.org
email lightways@cwha.co.uk
Cheshire, Halton and Warrington Race and Equality Centre: 01244 400 730
www.chawrec.org.uk
email office@chawrec.org.uk
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Childline: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): 0808 800 5000 (help for adults concerned about a child).
www.nspcc.org.uk
Ann Craft Trust: 0115 951 5400
www.anncrafttrust.org
National information and advice service on all aspects of sexual abuse and exploitation of adults and children with learning difficulties.
Childwatch: 01482 325 552
www.childwatch.org.uk
email info@childwatch.org.uk
Free and confidential counselling for young people and adults who have suffered abuse, physical, mental, emotional, sexual.
First Person Plural: PO Box 2537, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ZL
www.firstpersonplural.org.uk
email fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk
UK wide survivor led association for survivors of trauma and abuse who experience dissociative distress. Offer support and information to survivors friends, families and professionals through a newsletter (Subs £7/£10). Optional contact list and meetings for survivor members only
RESPOND: 0808 808 0700
www.respond.org.uk
email admin@respond.org.uk
Helpline, counselling and psychotherapy for children, adults and elders with learning difficulties who are either victims or perpetrators of sexual abuse and other trauma.
Social Support
Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line:
Free confidential legal advice too women on sexual violence issues
including rape, sexual assault, child sex offences, family related sex offences, trafficking, general criminal legal advice.
020 7251 8887 (phone) or
020 7490 2562 (textphone)
Mondays 11am-1pm and Tuesdays 10am-12 noon.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Aims to provide practical support and guidance to reduce people's fear of crime, and to develop skills and strategies for keeping themselves safe.
www.suzylamplugh.org
Rape Crisis Information Pathfinder Websites
Male Survivors
AMSOSA (Adult Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse)
www.amsosa.com
Survivors UK
www.survivorsuk.org
CSVSS is not responsible for the information provided on these sites.
Domestic Violence services
West Cheshire Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit: 01606 351 375
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247
Chester Women's Service: 01244 314 950
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.
This is Abuse
Website for adolescents who may be in abusive relationships.
thisisabuse.direct.gov.uk
Broken Rainbow
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence.
www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
email help@broken-rainbow.org.uk
Other local services
Mind in Chester: 01244 343 489
www.mindinchester.org.uk
email info@mindinchester.org.uk
Turning Point Chester (Drug/alcohol rehabilitation service): 01244 314 320
www.turning-point.co.uk
email david.foulds@turning-point.co.uk
Turning Point Vale Royal (Cheshire Community Support): 01606 495 89
www.turning-point.co.uk
Chester Aid to the Homeless: 01244 314 834
www.cath.org.uk
email info@cath.org.uk
Lightways (Chester Women's Hostel): 01244 315 406
www.homelessuk.org
email lightways@cwha.co.uk
Cheshire, Halton and Warrington Race and Equality Centre: 01244 400 730
www.chawrec.org.uk
email office@chawrec.org.uk
Childhood Sexual Abuse
Childline: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): 0808 800 5000 (help for adults concerned about a child).
www.nspcc.org.uk
Ann Craft Trust: 0115 951 5400
www.anncrafttrust.org
National information and advice service on all aspects of sexual abuse and exploitation of adults and children with learning difficulties.
Childwatch: 01482 325 552
www.childwatch.org.uk
email info@childwatch.org.uk
Free and confidential counselling for young people and adults who have suffered abuse, physical, mental, emotional, sexual.
First Person Plural: PO Box 2537, Wolverhampton, WV4 4ZL
www.firstpersonplural.org.uk
email fpp@firstpersonplural.org.uk
UK wide survivor led association for survivors of trauma and abuse who experience dissociative distress. Offer support and information to survivors friends, families and professionals through a newsletter (Subs £7/£10). Optional contact list and meetings for survivor members only
RESPOND: 0808 808 0700
www.respond.org.uk
email admin@respond.org.uk
Helpline, counselling and psychotherapy for children, adults and elders with learning difficulties who are either victims or perpetrators of sexual abuse and other trauma.
Social Support
Sexual Violence Legal Advice Line:
Free confidential legal advice too women on sexual violence issues
including rape, sexual assault, child sex offences, family related sex offences, trafficking, general criminal legal advice.
020 7251 8887 (phone) or
020 7490 2562 (textphone)
Mondays 11am-1pm and Tuesdays 10am-12 noon.
Suzy Lamplugh Trust
Aims to provide practical support and guidance to reduce people's fear of crime, and to develop skills and strategies for keeping themselves safe.
www.suzylamplugh.org
Rape Crisis Information Pathfinder Websites
Male Survivors
AMSOSA (Adult Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse)
www.amsosa.com
Survivors UK
www.survivorsuk.org
