Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit

The Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit provides help and advice to anyone affected by domestic abuse. You can contact them if you:  

• need support for yourself
• are worried about someone else and want advice
• need refuge accommodation
• are a professional making a referral or looking for information
• are worried about your own behaviour and want help to change

How to contact the Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit

You can contact the team by:

• Phone: 0300 123 5101 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm)
• Text: 07777 941464
• Email: dafsu@cheshireeast.gov.uk  
• Or make a referral online - for professionals or you can also self-refer

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Call 0808 2000 247 for free, confidential support 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can also use live chat or British Sign Language (BSL) on the National Domestic Abuse Helpline website.

For more information and resources please go to the Domestic abuse and sexual violence page on the Livewell site.