Rape Crisis Scotland

Confidential support for anyone affected by sexual violence in Scotland.

Telephone support: 08088 01 03 02

Text support: 07537 410 027

Email support: support@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Webchat support: rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/help-helpline

(Daily, 5pm - midnight)

Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

Confdential support to anyone affected by domestic abuse or forced marriage in Scotland.

Telephone support: 0800 027 1234

Text support/Whatsapp: 07401288595

Email support: helpline@sdafmh.org.uk (replies sent within 2 days)

Webchat support: sdafmh-chat.devsoc.org

(24/7)

Respect Phoneline

Support for perpetrators of domestic violence.

Telephone support: 0808 8024040 (Open Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm)

Email support: info@respectphoneline.org.uk (Monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Webchat support: respectphoneline.org.uk (Open Thursdays 2pm-4pm)

AMINA - Resource Centre for Muslim and BME Women

Confidential support for Muslim and Black & Minority Ethnic women in Scotland.

Telephone support: 0808 801 0301 (Open Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm)

Telephone Befriending: 0808 801 0301 (Open Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)

Webchat support: mwrc.org.uk 

National Stalking Helpline - Suzy Lamplugh Trust

Confidential service offering advice and support to victims of stalking.

Telephone support: 0808 802 0300 (Mon and Wed, 9:30am - 8pm, Tues, Thurs and Fri, 9:30-4pm)

Email support: suzylamplugh.org/forms/national-stalking-helpline-enquiry-form

'Am I Being Stalked?' Online Tool

Action Against Stalking

Confidential support to victims of stalking in Scotland.

Call: 0800 820 2427 (please be aware that this is a voicemail service and you will be offered the chance to leave a message and the Throughcare Support Team will call you back)

Email: support@actionagainststalking.org

(Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Revenge Pornography

Revenge pornography is illegal. Confidential support to adults being subjected to intimate image abuse in the UK.

Telephone support: 0345 6000 459 (Open Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm)

Email support: help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk (Open Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm). Please remember to check your junk folder, as the word 'porn' may be filtered by some email providers.

REIYA Chatbot: revengepornhelpline.org.uk (Open 24/7)

LGBT Health & Wellbeing Scotland

Emotional support and information to the entire diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community across Scotland. This includes queer, intersex, asexual people and all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella.

Telephone support: 0800 464 7000 (Open Tues, Wed & Thurs, 12pm-9pm; Sunday, 1pm-6pm)

Email Support: helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk

Webchat support: lgbthealth.org.uk

LGBT Youth Scotland

Offers one-to-one support, youth groups and online options too for LGBT + youths in Scotland.

Livechat support: lgbtyouth.org.uk/groups-and-support/digital-support/ (Open Mon, 4pm-6pm; Wed, 4pm-8pm; Thurs, 4pm-8pm).

Email support: info@lgbtyouth.org.uk

Galop - For the LGBT+ community

Providing confidential support to LGBTQ + individuals facing domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and conversion practices in the UK.

Temporary Opening Hours

Telephone support: 0800 999 5428 (Open Mon & Tues, 9:15am-8pm; Wednesday - Friday, 9:15-4:30pm). The helpline will close for 1 hour each day at 1pm and open again at 2pm.

Email support: help@galop.org.uk (Open Mon & Tues, 9:15am-8pm; Wednesday - Friday, 9:15-4:30pm). The helpline will close for 1 hour each day at 1pm and open again at 2pm.

Webchat support: (Open Mon-Thurs, 9:15am-4:30pm)

Men's Advice Line

For men being subjected to sexual violence and abuse.

Telephone support: 0808 801 0327 (Open Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm)

Webchat support: mensadviceline.org.uk (Open Wednesdays 10-11:30am; Thursdays, 2-4pm)

Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS)

Confidential support to men who are being subjected to or have been subject to domestic abuse in Scotland.

Telephone support: 03300 949 395 (Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm)

Email: support@amis.org.uk (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

SARCS (Sexual Assault Referral Centres)

Specialist service across the UK that provides confidential medical care, forensic examinations and support to individuals who have experienced rape or sexual assault. 

Call: 0800 148 88 88 (24/7)

Victim Support Scotland

Confidential and tailored support to anyone affected by crime in Scotland and provides help and guidance through the justice system.

Call: 0800 160 1985 (Mon-Fri, 8am - 8pm)