£300K to tackle domestic abuse

A new scheme that works with perpetrators of domestic abuse to change their behaviour and protect families will be developed in Cheshire.

The programme will work to affect the behaviour change of perpetrators of domestic abuse by working with the whole family to understand and address their needs to tackle underlying issues and reduce further incidents.

 Alongside this, there will also be specialist support for victims and children to increase their safety and resilience.

 This initiative will see perpetrator support offered across all areas of Cheshire; something that is not currently available. Its implementation follows a recent survey* where 89 per cent of service providers stated they felt they should be working more with perpetrators of domestic abuse.

 You can contact your local domestic abuse support service on the relevant details below:

Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Hub – 0300 123 5101
Cheshire West and Chester: 0300 123 7047, option 2
Halton Domestic Abuse Forum: 0300 111 1247
Warrington Refuge – 01925 243359

 If you need support and advice, you can also call Cheshire Police on 101 or the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247. In an emergency, where there is a threat to life or a crime is taking place, please call 999.

 *Data taken from Save Lives survey: https://safelives.org.uk/news-views/practitioner-survey