Domestic abuse

Organisations working with victims of domestic abuse.

Support for women experiencing domestic abuse

Rape Crisis Scotland
Free, confidential information and support for girls and women who have undergone sexual abuse at any time in their lives.

SAY Women
SAY Women is a voluntary organisation which offers safe and secure accommodation for young women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse, rape or sexual assault and who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.

Scottish Domestic Abuse Line
Free 24-hour helpline on 0800 027 1234 and website offering straightforward advice and information for people facing domestic abuse.

Scottish Women's Aid
Women's Aid provides information, advice and support to women undergoing emotional and/or physical abuse. Women's Aid refuges, located across Scotland, offer a safe, supportive environment for women who wish to leave abusive partners, and also for their children.

Help for black and minority ethnic women

Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid
Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid provides support and practical help to Asian, black and ethnic minority women who have suffered mental and physical harassment and abuse either from the partner, ex-partner or within the extended family system. Services include a drop-in centre and refuge.

Muslim Women's Helpline
The Muslim Women's Helpline aims to provide any Muslim girl or woman in a crisis with a free, confidential listening service and referral to Islamic consultants, plus practical help and information where required.
Tel: 020 8904 8193 or 020 8908 6715.

Shakti Women's Aid
This Edinburgh based service run by black women offers advice, information, counselling, support and temporary accommodation for black and minority ethnic women and their children escaping domestic violence. Workers can provide information on housing, benefits, legal issues, immigration, nationality, racial harassment and health. Languages spoken include Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Singhalese, Swahili and Urdu.

Help for men experiencing domestic abuse

Men's Advice Line
Support and advice for men experiencing domestic abuse.

Survivors UK
Survivors UK provides support and resources for men who have been sexually abused or raped or experienced any form of sexual violence.

Help for LBGT people experiencing domestic abuse

Broken Rainbow
Support services and advice for lesbian, bisexual, gay and transsexual people experiencing domestic abuse.

Help for perpetrators of domestic violence

Everyman Project
Counselling project that helps men who are being abusive towards their partners to learn to control their behaviour.

Help for young people

The Hideout
Information for children and young people affected by domestic abuse.