Other support
Support for women
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline
24/7 confidential support for domestic abuse and forced marriage
0800 027 1234
Contact the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.
020 7008 0151
020 7008 5000 (out of hours)
National network supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse
0131 226 6606
Women’s Aid Groups in Scotland
Find your nearest Women’s Aid service
Support for sexual violence survivors including gender-based violence
08088 010302
Emotional and practical support for victims of crime
0800 160 1985
Specialist support for women of colour
Support for minority ethnic women facing abuse and honour-based violence
0131 475 2399
Refuge and support for ethnic minority women facing abuse
0141 353 0859
Victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage
08005 999 247
Female Genital Mutilation Helpline
24-hour Helpline by NSPCC
0800 028 3550
Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
Support including FGM and honour-based abuse services
0808 801 0301
Multi-Cultural Family Base (Bright Choices)
Support for families including FGM survivors
0131 467 7052
Support for men, LGBT+, transgender
Support for male victims of domestic abuse
03300 949 395
UK-wide support for male domestic abuse victims
0808 801 0327
Galop (LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline)
Helpline for LGBTQ+ victims of abuse and hate crime
0800 999 5428
Support and information for LGBT people in Scotland
0800 464 7000
Mental health and wellbeing support for LGBTQ+ people
0800 464 7000
Advocacy and information for trans equality
Support for sexual violence survivors including gender-based violence
08088 010302
Emotional and practical support for victims of crime
0800 160 1985
Statutory services and general support
Non-emergencies
101
Emergency services
Police, Ambulance and Fire Service
999
Out of hours assistance
Edinburgh/Lothians: 0800 731 6969
Glasgow & West: 0300 343 1505
Ayrshire: 0800 328 7758
Fife: 03451 550099
Borders: 01896 752111
advice.scot is a free advice hub to connect advice and information with the people who need it
0808 800 9060
Women’s Aid Groups in Scotland
Find your nearest Women’s Aid service
Mental health support
Listening support for anyone struggling to cope
0800 83 85 87
Safe space to talk about whatever’s bothering you
116 123
Housing support
