Domestic abuse

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 contact 

info@edinwomensaid.co.uk 

0131 315 8110

Shakti Women's Aid

Shakti Women's Aid supports BME women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Opening hours are Monday to Friday between 9.30 am and 5 pm.

For more information visit the Shakti's Women's Aid website and contact 

info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

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 or contact 

helpline@sdafmh.org.uk

For the helpline call

0800 027 1234

To use the messaging service Text/WhatsApp 

07401 288 595 

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 contact FearFreeInfo@sacro.org.uk 

0131 624 7270  

Supporting parents and carers

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Domestic abuse

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