HELPING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Safe2Speak (safe2speak.co.uk) is a range of agencies that safeguards and protects victims of domestic abuse. Locally the service is delivered by Torus St Helens but people using the service do not need to be a tenant of Torus to get help.

President Len, John Murray and Chantelle Seaborne recently presented a cheque to Charlotte Stenhouse, Operations Manager Torus who is involved in providing emergency accomodation to those fleeing violence.

One in four women and one in six men will be affected by domestic abuse during their lives. On average 2 women are murdered every week and 30 men are murdered every year due to domestic violence. 16% of violent crime is domestic abuse though domestic abuse is least likely to be reported to the police. There are more repeat victims of domestic abuse than repeat victims of any other crime. 

During the recent pandemic the incident of domestic violence both nationally and locally has risen and the club recognises that this is an area worthy of support.

In St Helens the Domestic Abuse Services can be contacted between 9.00 and 5.00 on 01744743200 and there is a 24 hour free hotline on 01925 220541