There are several services across Edinburgh and Scotland that provide support for people who have experienced or are experienced gender-based violence. The Advice Place The Students' Association's Advice Place is a professional, independent and confidential advisory service who can also offer information on a wide range of issues including gender-based violence to all survivors. Contact the Advice Place Other GBV support services SARCS: The NHS Scotland sexual assault support following a rape or sexual assault. The service can arrange for a forensic medical examination within 7 days of the assault, without making a report to the police, and also link in with follow-up support. Contact: 0800 148 8888 (24-hour service) Rape Crisis Scotland: A national rape crisis helpline, as well as email support for anyone affected by sexual violence, regardless of gender, no matter when or how it happened. Contact: 0808 801 0302 (5pm to midnight) Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre: A specialist agency supporting survivors of sexual violence. Contact: 07966 067 301, 0131 556 9437 or support@ercc.scot SurvivorsUK: male rape and sexual abuse: Offers support for male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence. Chat via SMS text: 020 3322 1860 or chat onlineBeira's Place: A ‘single-sex’ service for women survivors of sexual violence. Contact: 0131 526 3944, text: 07546 697 067 or email support@beirasplace.org.ukScotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline: Provides confidential information and support to anyone affected by forced marriage or domestic abuse. Contact: 0800 027 1234 (24-hour service) Edinburgh Women’s Aid: Offers confidential and non-judgemental, emotional and practical support for any woman and young person affected by intimate partner abuse. Contact: 0131 315 8110 or duty@edinwomensaid.co.uk FearFree: Support for people experiencing intimate partner abuse, who identify as man or from the LGBT+ community. Contact: fearfreeinfo@sacro.org.uk Shakti Women's Aid: Support for Black Minority Ethnic women and young people who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse.Contact: 0131 475 2399 The National Stalking Helpline: Provides information and advice on support options. Contact: 0808 802 0300Victim Support Scotland: Information and support for all victims and witnesses of crime. Contact: 0345 603 9213 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm) This article was published on 2024-11-12
