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https://safelives.org.uk/news-views/domestic-abuse-and-covid-19
Links to a guide developed by SafeLives for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. There is also more information and links to further resources on their website.
Women’s Aid (https://womensaid.scot/)
Free, confidential helpline/online chat service for women experiencing or at risk from domestic abuse. Call 0800 027 1234
Service available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Follow Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire on Facebook
Lanarkshire Rape Crisis
To promote the welfare and relieve distress of women and girls who have experienced rape and/or any other form of sexual violence or exploitation at any time in their lives by providing confidential information and support services. Also to raise awareness of the above issues with other agencies and local communities.
Available for survivors of all forms of sexual violence. Open daily, 6 pm – midnight
Call: 08088 01 03 02 Text: 07537 410027 Email: [email protected]
Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre – 01698 527003, [email protected]
Stop it Now (https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/)
- Offers a confidential helpline and secure messaging service around concerns of child sexual abuse. Call 0808 1000 900
- Available 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday. Closed weekends and Bank Holidays
Services for Black and Ethnic Minority women
Shakti Women’s Aid
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Call: 0131 475 2399
Email: [email protected]
AMINA – Muslim Women Resource Centre helpline
Open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.
Call: 0808 801 0301
Hemat Gryffe
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Call: 07792 017442 or 07866 936644
Scottish Women’s Rights Centre
Legal advice, practical information and victim support helplines – 08088 010 789
Legal information: Monday 2 – 5 pm, Tuesday 6 – 8 pm, Wednesday 11 am – 2 pm, Friday 10 am – 1 pm
Advocacy support: Tuesday 11 am – 2 pm
Sexual harassment: Thursday 5 – 8 pm
Legal representation: you can apply for legal representation here
National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline
Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm and Wednesday to Thursday, 10am – 8pm.
Call: 0800 999 5428
Email: [email protected]
Click – support for women selling sex online
Click offers a range of support services, including for wellbeing and safety.
Their chat is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11am – 1pm.
Online chat: www.click.scot/chat