Useful contacts

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. 

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 online

Beira'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.uk

Scotland'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 0300

Victim Support Scotland: Information and support for all victims and witnesses of crime. 

Contact: 0345 603 9213 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm)