Support for Southport

Information on the latest support and resources for communities affected by the tragic events of the Summer 2024 in Southport.

Sefton Council | Southport Together

Sefton Council’s dedicated hub provides the latest updates, details and support services available to anyone affected. This hub is managed by the Southport Recovery Team at Sefton Council.

Vist: www.sefton.gov.uk/southport-together

More information on arrangements for marking ‘One Year On’ will be shared this July.

Sefton Council and NHS Cheshire & Merseyside | Southport Together: Support for You

Sefton Council and Sefton Place with NHS Cheshire & Merseyside have pulled together details of wider support services available to anyone affected. Details of support are across a range of different topics, including how to access emotional and psychological support;

Visit: www.sefton.gov.uk/southport-together/support-for-you/

Signposting and Outreach Support

Southport Together Community Support Service is a free outreach initiative set up to help local residents who’ve been affected by events in Summer 2024.

The service offers:

  • – Signposting to local mental health services and emotional support
  • – Information on community groups & help available now
  • – Friendly, confidential conversations

For more information visit: seftoncvs.org.uk/project/southport-community-support

Support for Young People

Kooth can offer free, safe and anonymous support for young people who want someone to understand, advice, or help for a friend.
You can find more about Kooth here.

For more information regarding specific support for young people in Sefton view the Mental Health Snapshot

Sefton in Mind

If you have been affected – directly or indirectly – by the tragic events in Southport, you can find a range of support at www.seftoninmind.org.uk.

The Sefton In Mind pages on mental health support provide information on how to access to a wide range of services in Sefton, including Crisis Support, Specialist Services including bereavement, Support for Men, Support for Women and Someone to Speak to.

Use this link to visit Sefton in Mind

Stop Hate UK

Stop Hate UK are a national organisation supporting people who have witnessed or are affected by hate crime. If you are witnessing a crime taking place, you should report it to the police. Young people can use Stop Hate UK’s Call Hate Out service, which offers advice for people under 18.