Refuges
Cheshire East Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit - call 01606
363532
National 24 Hour
Helpline 0808 2000 247
A refuge is a safe house for women and children escaping
domestic abuse. Women can stay there (with or without children)
until they decide what to do next. Sometimes women just stay for a
few days to give themselves a break and sometimes women use it as a
stepping stone to leaving permanently.
The addresses of refuges are secret - (a PO box address is used for
post). There are refuges all over the UK; if space is available
women can stay anywhere that they feel safe and comfortable. This
may be the nearest one or it might be the opposite end of the
country.
Local Refuge numbers are listed below and (VIA HELP NUMBERS
LINK) or space can be found anywhere in the country by ringing the
National 24-Hour Helpline Number 0808 2000
247
Cheshire's Refuges
Cheshire has 5 refuges for women and their children who are
experiencing domestic abuse:
- Crewe (24 hour helpline) 01270 250390
- Macclesfield 01625 618162
Refuges Offer
- Safe temporary accommodation
- A telephone helpline for those experiencing domestic abuse and
those offering them help
- Practical and emotional support for making and implementing
decisions about the future (sorting out benefits, schools,
GP's/Health Visitors, contacting legal services, liaising with
housing departments.....)
- Resettlement and Outreach Support for women in the
community
- Work with children of abused mothers
