The Team is made up of
The service is delivered by Torus St Helens but you needn’t be a tenant of Torus to get help.
Safe2Speak offers support to any resident of St Helens who is a victim of domestic abuse, whatever your living situation.
Our service is free, confidential, supportive, informative, non-judgmental and available to anyone experiencing domestic abuse of any kind: sexual, physical, emotional, economic, psychological
Since 2011 we have been coordinating and delivering domestic abuse services. In that time we have received over 4,000 referrals, providing each and every victim with a safe place to speak and access to the right support for their needs.
Safe2Speak is an inclusive service. Anyone can be a victim of domestic abuse, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexuality or background.
Safe2Speak believes
Domestic abuse is not acceptable, not inevitable, and together – we can make it stop. We believe that everyone should be able to live free from abuse and the fear of abuse within their own home. No one should live in fear.
We will:
Safe2Speak provides:
One to one advice
Our qualified and highly experienced team provide emotional, practical and safety support for male and female victims of domestic abuse. This includes guidance through the Criminal Justice and Civil Court systems.
Safe2Speak Programme
The Safe2 Speak course is a 6 week tailored programme for anyone over the age of 16 who is experiencing domestic abuse. It focuses on recognising the signs of abuse, provides tried and tested safety advice, emotional support and the opportunity for victims to meet new people in a safe, secure and non-judgemental environment.
Professionals can refer clients onto the Safe2Speak Training Programme by completing the specific referral form, accessible here
Safe Accomodation
We offer refuge space for single women, single men and families escaping domestic abuse. The address is confidential. Our specialist staff provide residents with the skills they need to begin a new life, free from fear and away from the perpetrator.
24 hour helpline
The 24 hour domestic abuse helpline is operated by trained staff to provide advice, guidance and emotional support to victims of domestic abuse.
Training courses
Safe2Speak deliver training to professionals to raise awareness of domestic abuse and its impact.
We currently have two training courses available for professionals
Upcoming training dates are published here
If you are interested in attending our training, please email IDVA@torus.co.uk with the course name, your role, agency, contact information & course date you wish to attend.
If you would like to talk about the team coming to you to deliver training courses, you can call us on 01744 743200.
“nothing was overlooked, I was listened to, I wasn’t forced to do anything or fobed off, I liked that everything was done discreetly”