What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?
If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services
Stockport Without Abuse
If you are looking for Refuge accommodation or if you are experiencing domestic abuse you can telephone their main office on:
0161 477 4294
Lines are staffed Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am - 4:30pm there is an answerphone outside of these hours.
If they are unable to answer your call, or you need support outside of these hours, you should contact the national domestic abuse helpline on: 0808 2000 247
MASSH (multi agency safeguarding & support hub) 0161 217 6028. Stockport Adult Social Care 0161 217 6029
Contact Details
0161 477 4294
info@stockportwithoutabuse.org.uk
PO Box 193, Stockport, SK1 3QP
TLC (Talk, Listen, Change)
TLC offer a range of services and work with both male and female perpetrators of domestic abuse, to stop abuse at the source. They also offer integrated support to partners, ex-partners and children.
TLC's mission is to support safe, healthy & happy relationships by preventing domestic abuse and supporting those who are affected by it.
Their programmes include Striving for Change: A 6-week programme for perpetrators and their partners to raise awareness of unhealthy behaviours.
Bridging to Change: A programme for men who are abusive to their female partners, the Women's Behaviour Change: programme for women who are abusive towards their partners, their one-to-one Victim & Survivor Support: and their Children & Young People's Support: programme.
Contact Details
enquiries@talklistenchange.org.uk
Registered Office, 346 Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 9EZ
Talk Listen Change
With our partners, we offer a support network for those in abusive relationships and help them build the strength to leave. We provide safety planning advice to ensure our help never compromises anyone’s safety, health and wellbeing.
In some regions, we offer free counselling sessions to those who’ve been affected by domestic abuse. These aim to help people share their feelings and process their experiences.
We also offer tailored support to young people who are affected by domestic abuse and have a parent, sibling, or guardian attending one of our Programmes.
If you are worried about your own behaviour and think you may be abusive towards a partner, we offer a range of Behaviour Change Programmes to help you stop using harm.
TLC does not operate a crisis hotline, but if you need to speak to someone immediately, you can find a list of support services on the UK government website. If you are in immediate danger, please dial 999 and speak to an emergency service operator.
How can we help?
If you live in Salford and need to access domestic abuse support services, visit the website of our partner organisation, Safe in Salford, by clicking the link below.
We also offer domestic abuse support for residents of Stockport via the Stockport Support Hub. Click the link below to fill out a referral form.
If you’re worried that you are abusive towards a partner, you may be interested in our Behaviour Change Programmes.
If you are a young person or the carer of a young person with a parent, guardian, or sibling attending one of our programmes, click through to our Children and Young People’s Support page to view your options.
Contact Details
Greater Manchester End The Fear
Anybody who is experiencing domestic or sexual violence or is being abused can find help, support and advice from End the Fear. They want to encourage victims of domestic and sexual violence in Greater Manchester to find the courage to come forward and seek support and help.
They to offer help to anyone who is concerned about their behaviour towards a partner and understand it can be tough facing up to difficult problems. End of Fear can support you to make the changes that you need, so that you are safe around your partner and children if you have them.
Find out about your local services by ringing the help lines or click here to find out more.
Contact Details
0161 636 7525 24/7 or NATIONAL HELPLINE NUMBER: 0808 2000 247
NESTAC
NESTAC (New Step for African Communities) are a charity aimed at supporting refugees and asylum seekers from new emerging communities across North West England. We have a range of services aimed at addressing cultural issues affecting the health and wellbeing of predominantly African immigrant families. Since 2012, our focus shifted to combating Violence Against Women and Girls, particularly gaining recognition for our work against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Contact Details
Call either 01619756009 / 07426894361
Houldsworth Business & Arts Centre, Houldsworth Mill,
Houldsworth Street, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6DA
Instagram:nestaccharity Twitter: @NestacUK Facebook:@NestacUK
OWLS (Ongoing Women's Local Support)
OWLS is a peer support group offering help and support to women that have or are going through domestic abuse. There's help out there and you don't have to go through it alone. OWLS was set up by three women that met in a local refuge and thought that support was still needed once they had left. OWLS offers a:
- Buddy system: if you want someone to go with you to appointments I.e. Doctors, Hospital, Solicitors
- Weekly coffee mornings: OWLS provide support and advice and can signpost you to other agencies over a brew and a chat
- One 2 one help: if you don’t feel up to attending coffee mornings but want one to one support
- Laptops: OWLS offers you the use of laptops, internet and printers at the coffee mornings
- Freedom Programme: Is a 12-week domestic abuse course that looks at the tactics and beliefs of the dominator
Contact Details
0161 425 6300
Contact us – OWLS GROUP (owls-group.co.uk)
Facebook: owlsgroupstockport
Safe Stockport Partnership
The Safe Stockport Partnership provide support and advice for people who are suffering from domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse is defined as any violence or other abuse between family members, current or former partners in an intimate relationship, whenever and wherever the incidents occur. It may include physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse.
Contact Details
0161 474 3143
Domestic Abuse Services in Stockport, Community Safety Unit, Stopford House,
Piccadilly, Stockport, SK1 3XE
Stockport Women's centre
Stockport Women's Centre offers advice and guidance to women aged 18 and over living in Stockport. They know that you may feel alone and understand it takes courage to seek help and take that first important step.
If you have experienced sexual or domestic violence or abuse, the effects can be devastating and long-lasting therefore managing relationships within your family, friends or community can be challenging.
The Women's Centre can help you. The Centre offers a full range of therapeutic treatments and support services including 1-1 counselling and group sessions; including courses and art groups. All of which are planned to make you feel safe, supported, respected and empowered.
Contact Details
0161 355 4455 Monday to Friday from 10am to 4:30pm.
admin@stockportwomenscentre.co.uk
Stockport Women's Centre, 39 Greek Street, Stockport, SK3 8AX
Other Useful Resources - Thanks to Stockport Without Abuse
- National DV Helpline: To contact the NCDV call 0207 186 8270 or 0800 970 2070 (and press Option 1) Text: ‘NCDV’ to 60777
- Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0161 636 7525
- Childline: 0800 1111
- Womens Aid Federation www.womensaid.org.uk
- Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
- Forced Marriages Unit : 0207 008 0151
- Stockport Ethnic Diversity Service: 0161 477 9000
- Homeless Support Stockport Homes 0161 217 6016
- The Prevention Alliance 0161 474 1042 www.stockporttpa.co.uk
- The MASSH for childrens referrals/ concerned about a child 0161 217 2068
