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If you don’t feel safe then you can get help. If you are in immediate danger then you must call 999.
- Cheshire Without Abuse deliver a ‘whole family, whole journey’ service to local families affected by domestic abuse. They offer crisis accommodation, advice, information, support, recovery and therapeutic programmes for adults and children and a behaviour change programme for people who are abusive in their relationships.
They run a 24-hour helpline for those affected by domestic abuse.
Call the domestic abuse hub on 0300 123 5101 at any time (or dial 01270 250390 if you’re calling from another area). They are the numbers you need to call to arrange crisis accommodation too.
- The Children’s Society is a national charity that runs local projects, helping children and young people when they are at their most vulnerable, and have nowhere left to turn.
Alcohol and drugs can have long term effects on your relationships, health, education and safety. You may feel that using alcohol or drugs can help take your mind off these stressful times but it can actually make you feel much worse.
Alcohol is a depressant: it alters the delicate balance of chemicals in your brain.
Cheshire East Drug and Alcohol Service is a free and confidential service for adults, people involved in the criminal justice system, families, carers and affected others in Cheshire East. They offer a range of opportunities including workshops, brief interventions, structured groups and one-to-one key working sessions.
Do you feel that your relationship has changed? Do you feel safe? Are you concerned about your/your partner’s mood or behaviour? Not all abusive behaviours are inherently ‘violent’. Domestic abuse can be physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or financial.
If yes the you may find the links below helpful.
Cheshire Without Abuse deliver a ‘whole family, whole journey’ service to local families affected by domestic abuse. We offer crisis accommodation, advice, information, support, recovery and therapeutic programmes for adults and children and a behaviour change programme for people who are abusive in their relationships.
They run a 24-hour helpline for those affected by domestic abuse. Call the domestic abuse hub on 0300 123 5101 at any time (or dial 01270 250390 if you’re calling from another area). They are the numbers you need to call to arrange crisis accommodation too.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre work in partnership with local authorities and NHS England to provide services to people affected by rape and/or sexual assault.
A carer is anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction who cannot cope without their support.
Cheshire East Carers' Hub provides a single point of access for all Carers including both young and adult Carers. The Hub exists to ensure that Carers of all ages have access to information, advice and a wide range of support services. These support services are designed to help Carers continue in their caring role for as long as they choose and to reduce the impact the caring role can have on a Carers own health and wellbeing.
Resources and websites that can provide support and advice
These are difficult and unusual times. It is very important that you talk to someone if you start to feel low, depressed or anxious. You may feel angry, tired, intolerant or unmotivated. These can all be signs that your mental wellbeing is negatively affected and needs some care and attention.
Here's a range of information resources and support services for young people:
When dealing with bereavement, there are a range of services and organisations that can provide support and counselling if you have lost a loved one.