Domestic Abuse Awareness

Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse training

The Church of England E-learning module 'Raising Awareness of Domestic Abuse' can be found on the Church of England training portal.

In addition to the module, there are also helpful videos in the virtual library under the ‘Resources’ tab, which provide additional learning opportunities about domestic abuse, found here:

https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org/login/index.php

Support services for those impacted by domestic abuse

• 24/7 National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0808 2000 247

Live Chat service Mon – Fri, 10am-10pm:

www.nationalDAhelpline.org.uk/

• National helpline support via British Sign Language

Mon – Fri, 10am - 6pm:

www.nationalDAhelpline.org.uk/bs

• Restored is a Christian charity with a mission to speak up about the realities of violence against women and girls, and to equip the Church to stand against domestic abuse and support survivors. There is a range of useful resources available through their website. https://www.restored-uk.org/

  
  

• Men's Advice Line - help for male victims of domestic abuse 0808 8010327

  Monday–Friday 10am-5pm,

  Webchat support Monday-Friday 9-10am https://mensadviceline.org.uk/getting-support/

  
  

• Galop - support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence

  0800 999 5428

  Monday, Tuesday – 9:15am to 8pm

  Wednesday - Friday – 9:15am to 4:30pm

  https://www.galop.org.uk/

Support Services by Local Authority

Click the relevant link to find information on services for people affected by domestic abuse available within your local authority.

• Cheshire East - https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell/staying-safe/domestic-abuse-and-sexual-violence/domestic-abuse-getting-help.aspx

  
  

• Cheshire West and Chester - https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/crime-prevention/domestic-abuse

  
  

• Flintshire - https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Community-Safety/Domestic-Abuse-and-Sexual-Violence.aspx

  
  

• Halton - https://www3.halton.gov.uk/Pages/health/abuse.aspx

  
  

• High Peak - https://www.highpeak.gov.uk/article/2637/Domestic-Abuse

  
  

• Stockport - https://www.stockport.gov.uk/get-help-and-advice-about-domestic-abuse

  
  

• Tameside - https://www.tameside.gov.uk/public-health/domestic-abuse

  
  

• Trafford - https://www.trafford.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/domestic-abuse

  
  

• Warrington - https://www.warrington.gov.uk/domesticabuse

  
  

• Wirral - https://www.wirral.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/domestic-abuse

  
  

• Wrexham - https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/service/wrexham-housing-support-grant-directory/wrexham-housing-support-grant-directory-women

Resources for Parishes in responding well to domestic abuse

• policy template for parishes

• flowchart

• Restored resources

  https://www.restored-uk.org/resources/

• List of support services curated June 2026