Support for Southport
Information on the latest support and resources for communities affected by the tragic events of the Summer 2024 in Southport.
Southport: ‘Two Years On’
To mark ‘Southport: Two Years On’, community and faith venues across Southport will be open on Wednesday 29 July 2029 to offer safe spaces to local residents for quiet reflection.
More information on venues and opening times can be found below:
Christ Church, Lord Street
Times: 10am – 4pm
Address: 124 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1AA
Additional information: Open for quiet reflection and prayer.
Compassion Acts
Times: 1pm to 3pm
Address: Victoria Centre, 197A Sussex Road, Southport, PR8 6DG
Additional information: Open as part of their Welcome Space. Informal chatters and listeners as well as signposting to additional support will be available.
Holy Trinity Church, Hoghton Street
Times: 9am – 4pm
Address: Hoghton Street, Southport, PR9 OPR
Additional information: Open for quiet reflection and prayer.
St John’s Church, Ainsdale
Times: 12 – 2pm
Address: Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NG
Additional information: Open for quiet reflection and prayer
St Philip & St Paul with Wesley, Scarisbrick New Road
Times: Open from 2:30pm
Address: 37 Scarisbrick New Road, Southport, PR8 6QF
Additional information: Open for quiet reflection and prayer
The Salvation Army
Times: 10am – 3pm
Address: 65 Shakespeare Street, Southport, PR8 5AJ
Additional information: Open for quiet reflection and prayer. Pastoral support is available on request.
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
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/
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.