Domestic Abuse Services Information

National Organisations

Action On Elder Abuse
Childline Scotland
Children First
Domestic Abuse Helpline
Lifeline
NHS Helpline
Rape & Abuse Line
Rights of Women
Samaritans
Say Women
Scottish Women’s Aid
Shelterline
SOLA (Survivors of Lesbian abuse & domestic violence)
Youth Counselling Services Agency

Action On Elder Abuse

Helpline:

080 8808 814

Service Offered:

• Provides confidential information and support to older people who have been abused and others who have concerns about the well being of an older person.
•   Also provides general information about the nature of elder abuse.

Childline Scotland 

18 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH

Helpline:

0800 1111 (free phone)

Bullying line:

0800441111

The Line:

0800884444 (for children in care)

Service Offered:

• Telephone support for children and young people up to and including 18 years on any problem or worry.

Children First

Killen Resource Centre,
Avoch
Black Isle
Ross – shire

Tel. No. 01381 620757

E-mail: children1st@zetnet.co.ukon

Helpline: Parentline

0808 800 2222

Opening Hours

(Mon- Fri 9.30am – 5pm)

Service Offered:

• Supports parents and children on child abuse
• Domestic abuse/violence
• Child sexual abuse issues
• Support through the recovery of abuse.

Domestic Abuse Helpline

Telephone:

0800027 1234

Service Offered:

• Confidential support, information and advice to people experiencing domestic abuse.  Can refer to local agencies throughout Scotland.

Lifeline

The Old Bakehouse
Main Road
Hulland Ward
Ashbourne
DE6 3EA

Tel. No. 01262 469085

Service Offered:

• Counselling for victims of domestic abuse /violence
• Counselling for victims of sexual abuse and incest.

NHS Helpline

Telephone:

0800 224488

Service Offered:

• A free national helpline giving information and advice on the NHS and its services, illnesses and conditions, patients rights national and local self help support groups.

Rape & Abuse Line

PO Box 10
Dingwall
Rosshire

Tel. No. 08088000122 answered by Men (Mon-Wed).

Service Offered:

• An independent and confidential help line offering support to women, children and men affected by rape or abuse
• Domestic violence
• Child sexual abuse/incest
• Support for adult survivors of abuse.

Rights of Women

52-54-Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT

Tel. No. 0207 251 6575 6576

Service offered:

• Provides information on legal issues relating to
• Sexual abuse
• Domestic violence/abuse
• Family law.

Samaritans

Bridge centre,
Bayhead,
Stornoway

Tel. No. 01851 703777

National Linkline

24hr 0345 909090

Say Women

11 South Vesalius Street
Glasgow

Tel. No. 0141778 4777

E-mail saywomen@saywomen.fsnet.co.uk

Issues covered

• Violence against women (general)
• Rape & sexual assault
• Prostitution
• Child sexual abuse/incest; support for adult survivors.

Additional Information

• Can provide safe and secure accommodation for young women, aged 16 – 25 years who have experienced or are at risk from violence and who are homeless, or in fear of homelessness.
• Crisis support to young women and men survivors of sexual abuse (aged 16 – 25 years.)
• Offer support and raise awareness on sexual abuse and disability.

Scottish Women’s Aid

Telephone:

0131 475 2372

Issues Covered

• Violence against women (general)
• Domestic violence
• Rape & sexual assault
• Sexual harassment
• Child sexual abuse/incest: support for adult survivors
• Child sexual abuse/incest: support for women whose children have been abused
• Women’s issues general.

Shelterline

Telephone:

0808 800 4444

Service Offered:

• Freephone service providing information about emergency access to refuge services and general housing matters.

SOLA (Survivors of Lesbian abuse & domestic violence)

West Hampstead Woman’s Centre
55-Hemstal Road
London
NW6 2AD

Tel. No. 020 7328 7389

Service Offered:

• Offers advice, information and support for lesbians who have experienced physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse in a lesbian relationship.

Youth Counselling Services Agency

11 Forth Street
Pollokshields
Glasgow

Tel. No. 0800 917 1723

Opening Hours

Mon – Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Provides services for:

women, children, and men.

Issues covered:

• Domestic violence
• Cultural issues
• Racism
• Violence against women (general)