Useful Links
Useful links in relation to violence against women and girls
- White Ribbon Scotland
- Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)
- Action Against Stalking
- Survivor Scotland
- Shakti Women's Aid
- Hemat Gryffe
- West Lothian Women’s Aid
- Domestic Abuse - West Lothian Council
Scottish Women's Rights Centre
08088 010 789
Tuesdays 6-9pm; Wednesdays 1.30-4.30pm; Fridays 10am-1pm
Free and confidential legal information and advice. Offers weekly surgeries
Fearless
Support for people experiencing domestic abuse who identify as a man or from the LGBT+ community
Tel: 0131 624 7266
Men's Advice Line
Tel 0808 801 0327
Offers non-judgemental emotional support, practical advice and information to male victims of domestic abuse
Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline
0800 027 1234 (24 hours)
- Police Scotland - 101
- In an emergency always call 999.
Information and support to anyone affected by abuse
Are you hurting the one you love? Choose to stop!
Call the Respect phone line to get help to stop.
Respect Phone Line website for information and web chat
or call 0808 802 4040 / e-mail info@respectphoneline.org.uk
Rape Crisis Scotland
Tel 08088 01 03 02 (every day, 6pm to 12 midnight)
Offers free and confidential support and information by phone or email
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (RASAC)
- Barnardo's
- Victim Support Scotland
- Police Scotland
- Scottish Prison Service
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
- NHS Lothian
- West Lothian Council
Samaritans
Tel 116 123 (24 hours)
Confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day for anyone in crisis. This number links up all their branches; or you can phone your local branch, which you can find in the phone book
Amina - The Muslim Women's Resource Centre
Tel 0141 212 8420
Offers a range of tailored support services on a one to one basis, national 'listening ear' helpline which also offers Islamic advice through a scholar, employability guidance, befriending, as well as through peer group support
- Women's Support Project - Information on violence against women and children
- Mood Juice - Self-help guides for anyone in crisis, for example depression, anxiety, stress, panic and sleep problems
- Centre for Clinical Interventions - click on workbooks. Workbooks for adults suffering from anxiety, mood and eating disorders
- Surviving Economic Abuse
- Zero Tolerance
- COVID 19 Domestic Abuse: Support and Recovery for Children and Young People
Some other interesting and inspirational links
