Crosby Women’s Service, based in Merseyside, is a specialist gender-specific supported living setting for women with complex needs, who may have a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and/or who have experienced severe trauma. The service is psychologically and trauma-informed, offering a high level of relational security, allowing women to progress at their own pace towards sustained recovery.

Service Aims

Crosby Women’s Service is passionate about working with each woman to live in the community, improve independence, set and achieve personal goals, feel safe and live the lives that they want to live.

Our Team

Crosby Women’s Service is a service for women, staffed by skilled and experienced staff who are compassionate and understanding; staff are recruited for their values. Intensive training is provided and there is a focus on reflective practice. Staff are supported by enhanced clinical input in place from Mersey Care NHS Trust.

Hours of Operation

Support is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Eligibility Criteria and Referral Route

Women referred may have:

• Complex mental health needs

• An offending profile

• A diagnosis of personality disorder, experience of trauma

• Prevalence of self- harm.

Referrals can be made by from secure services and wider multi-disciplinary teams. Direct referrals can be made to Imagine Independence by contacting Sharon Keogh or Steph Pryce on 0151 725 5489.

Contact Details

Stephanie Rendell - srendell@imagineindependence.org.uk

C​QC Registration Information

R​egistered Manager - Stephanie Rendell