If you need advice or support regarding domestic abuse, help is available.
Sefton Domestic Abuse Service Helpline:
📞 0151 394 1400
Opening Hours:
- 22nd, 23rd 24th December 2025
- 29th, 30th, 31st December 2025
- 2nd January 2026
8:00am – 6:00pm (as usual)
Please note: The helpline will not be available on Christmas Day (25th December), Boxing Day (26th December), and New Year’s Day (1st January).
Additional Support – National Helplines
If you need help outside these times, you can contact:
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline (24/7):
📞 0808 2000 247
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk - Men’s Advice Line (for male victims):
📞 0808 801 0327
https://mensadviceline.org.uk - Galop (LGBTQ+ community):
📞 0800 999 5428
https://galop.org.uk - Karma Nirvana (Support for anyone experiencing abuse linked to family honour or pressure to marry):
- 📞 0800 5999 247
https://karmanirvana.org.uk - Hourglass (Support for anyone experiencing abuse in later life):
- 📞 0808 808 8141
https://wearehourglass.org
If you or someone is in immediate danger, call 999.
If you cannot speak, dial 999 and press 55 when prompted to alert the operator.
Support is always available.