Gender Based Violence - Useful Links
Useful links in relation to gender based violence
- White Ribbon Scotland (opens new window)
- Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) (opens new window)
- Action Against Stalking (opens new window)
- Survivor Scotland (opens new window)
- Shakti Women's Aid (opens new window)
- Hemat Gryffe (opens new window)
- West Lothian Women’s Aid (opens new window)
- Domestic Abuse - West Lothian Council (opens new window)
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 (opens new window) 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) (opens new window)
- Barnardo's (opens new window)
- Victim Support Scotland (opens new window)
- Police Scotland (opens new window)
- Scottish Prison Service (opens new window)
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (opens new window)
- NHS Lothian (opens new window)
- West Lothian Council (opens new window)
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 (opens new window) - Information on violence against women and children
- Mood Juice (opens new window) - Self-help guides for anyone in crisis, for example depression, anxiety, stress, panic and sleep problems
- Centre for Clinical Interventions (opens new window) - click on workbooks. Workbooks for adults suffering from anxiety, mood and eating disorders
- Surviving Economic Abuse (opens new window)
- Zero Tolerance (opens new window)
- COVID 19 Domestic Abuse: Support and Recovery for Children and Young People (opens new window)
Some other interesting and inspirational links
- Songs About Domestic Violence and Child Abuse (opens new window)
- Songs for Survivors (opens new window)