Domestic abuse
For information and advice visit the Domestic abuse page.
Edinburgh Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid offers support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse and offers practical and emotional support, information and advice.
For more information email info@edinwomensaid.co.uk call 0131 315 8110.
Shakti Women's Aid
Shakti Women's Aid supports BME women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Monday to Friday between 9.30 am and 5 pm.
For more information visit the Shakti's Women's Aid website email info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk or call 0131 475 2399.
Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage 24-hour helpline
This is a helpline for women experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage and their friends and family. Translation facilities are available for callers whose first language is not English.
For more information visit the Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline.
For the helpline call 0800 027 1234. To use the messaging service Text/WhatsApp 074012 88595 or email helpline@sdafmh.org.uk
Freephone National Domestic Abuse 24-hour helpline
This helpline offers support to women experiencing domestic abuse and their friends and family. Translation facilities are available for callers whose first language is not English.
For more information call 0808 200 247
Men’s Advice Line
This is a support service for men experiencing domestic abuse. The service can be accessed by
- Calling the helpline number 0808 801 0327, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm
- Emailing info@mensadviceline.org.uk Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm
- By Webchat on Wednesdays between 10 am and 11.30 am and Thursdays between 2 pm and 4 pm. For more information visit the Men's Advice Line UK website.
FearFree
FearFree is a support service, available in Edinburgh, for men and LGBT+ people who have experienced domestic abuse.
To make a referral visit the FearFree website.
For more information call 0131 624 7270 or email FearFreeInfo@sacro.org.uk.