The Paul Lavelle Foundation was set up in 2017 in memory of 50-year-old Paul Lavelle, from Rock Ferry, who was killed at the hands of his violent partner. A WIRRAL charity set up to help male victims of domestic abuse has received 65 referrals since July. The Paul Lavelle Foundation was set up in 2017 in memory of 50-year-old Paul Lavelle, from Rock Ferry, who was killed at the hands of his violent partner. It took 10 months of commitment and fundraising to finally become registered by the Charities Commission in April 2018. The charity is based in Royal Standard House, in Birkenhead, and received an initial £5,000 from the Steve Morgan Foundation in 2020 to fund the launch of frontline services.