Support Resources
Support for colleagues experiencing domestic abuse
Colleagues can contact local teams for information on available support or reach out directly to the external support resources listed below:
- Action Against Stalking – 0800 820 2427
- Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS) – (Supports male victims of domestic violence_ - 03300 949 395
- AMINA (Support for Muslim and black minority ethnic women) – 0808 801 0301
- FearFree (Support for victims of domestic abuse who identify as male or from the LGBT+ Community) – 0131 624 7270
- Galop - supporting victims of domestic abuse in the LGBT+ community - 0800 999 5428
- Hemat Gryffe (Women’s Aid Glasgow, support for Asian, black minority ethnic women) – 0141 353 0859
- Karma Nirvana (Support for victims of domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour based abuse) – 0800 5999 247
- LGBT Youth Scotland (Help for LGBT people experiencing abuse) – 0131 555 3940
- Men’s Advice Line 0808 801 0327
- Mankind 01823 334 244
- Rape Crisis Scotland - 08088 010302
- Safe Space – Provide a safe and discreet way to reach out to friends and family, and contact specialist support services. Safe Spaces are open and ready for you to use.
- Saheliya (Mental health and wellbeing support for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls) – 0141 552 6540
- SARCS (NHS Scotland sexual assault self-referral phone service can help to arrange care in the days following a rape or sexual assault) – 0800 148 88 88
- 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247 – run by Refuge
- National Centre for Domestic Violence 0800 970 2070
- Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline - support is available 24/7 365 days a year. 0800 027 1234, text/Whatsapp 07401288595
- Scottish Women’s Aid – 0800 027 1234
- Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (Free confidential legal information affected by gender based violence such as domestic abuse) – 08088 010 789
- Suzy Lamplugh Trust – National Stalking Helpline – 0808 802 0300
- Victim Support Scotland (Practical help, emotional support and guidance through the criminal justice system.) – 0800 160 1985
- Respect Helpline – for anyone worried about their own behaviour – 0800 802 4040
Counselling, Emotional and Wellbeing Support
For emotional support contact our external Employee Assistance provider on 0800 882 4102.
Support for employers
There are a wide range of organisations who specialise in the subject of domestic abuse. If you are in any doubt or are unsure what to do, contact Hestia’s Respond to Abuse Advice line which is a free resource for employers.
Employers can call 020 3879 3695 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or email adviceline.eb@hestia.org for support, guidance or information about domestic abuse and how to support employees and colleagues experiencing domestic abuse.