Helplines and websites
The following helplines offer free and confidential support. They are mostly based in Scotland. They can all tell you about support available in your area. 0800 and 0808 numbers are free from landlines and will not show up on phone bills. Calls from a mobile may cost depending on your provider and may show up on the bill.
SEXUAL VIOLENCE/SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ASSAULT
Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline: 08088 01 03 02
(daily 6pm-12midnight)
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Initial and crisis support and information, and signposting to local services for ongoing support
Rape and Abuse Line:
0808 800 0123 answered by women on most evenings from 7pm-10pm
0808 800 0122 answered by men on selected evenings from 7pm-10pm
24 hour answering machine gives times when lines will be open
www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk
Support for people who have survived abuse and their families
DOMESTIC ABUSE
Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (24 hours)
www.domesticabuse.co.uk
Advice and support for anyone affected by domestic abuse
MEN
Survivors UK National Helpline: 0845 122 1201 (Mon, Tues and Thurs 7pm-10pm)
www.survivorsuk.org
Information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused
Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327 (Mon-Wed 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm)
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
For men experiencing domestic abuse from their partner
VICTIMS OF CRIME
Victim Support: 0845 603 9213 (Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm)
www.victimsupportsco.org.uk
Information for victims of crime
CRISIS SUPPORT AND COUNSELLING
Breathing Space: 0800 83 85 87 (6pm-2am)
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk
For people (particularly young men) feeling down or depressed or unusually worried and needing someone to talk to
Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 (24 hours)
www.samaritans.org.uk
For people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide
HEALTH
Sexual Health Helpline: 0800 567 123 (24 hours)
www.nhs24.com/info/sexhealthclinic
Sexual health information and advice
NHS 24: 08454 242424 (24 hours)
www.nhs24.com
Health advice, information and help
Brook Helpline: 0800 0185 023 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
www.brook.org.uk
Information about sexual health for under 25s
Terence Higgins Trust: 0845 122 1200 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 12pm-6pm)
www.tht.org.uk
Information, support and help on HIV and sexual health
YOUNG PEOPLE
Eighteen and Under: 0800 731 40 80 (weekdays 9am-5pm)
www.18u.org.uk
Confidential support and information for any young person, aged 18 and under, who has experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse
Childline: 0800 1111 (24 hours)
www.childlinescotland.org.uk
For children and young people
Young Scot Infoline: 0808 801 0338 (weekdays 10am-6pm)
www.youngscot.org
Scottish youth information for 12-26 year olds
ETHNIC MINORITY WOMEN
Amina - Muslim Women's Helpline: 0808 801 0301
(Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm)
www.mwrc.org.uk
Confidential information, advice and listening ear
HOUSING
Shelterline: 0808 800 4444 (daily 8am-midnight)
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk
Housing advice helpline
DISABILITY
Update: 0131 558 5200 (weekdays 9am-5pm)
www.update.org.uk
Scotland's national disability information service
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
Roofie Foundation: Scotland: 0845 241 2154 (Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm). UK: 0800 783 2980 (9am-9pm)
www.roofie.com
Advice and information for victims of drug-facilitated sexual abuse
Know the Score: 0800 587 587 9 (24 hours)
www.knowthescore.info
Drugs information and advice
Drinkline Scotland: 0800 7 314 314 (24 hours)
Alcohol information and advice
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER
Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard: 0131 556 4049
www.lgls.co.uk
Confidential telephone counselling
Strathclyde Gay and Lesbian Switchboard: 0141 847 0447
www.sgls.co.uk
Confidential telephone counselling
Other useful websites
www.scottishvictimsofcrime.org.uk
Information for victims of crime
www.survivorscotland.org.uk
Information for adult survivors of child sexual abuse
www.caledoniayouth.org
Services for young people on any aspect of sex, contraception and relationships
www.womenssupportproject.co.uk
Information on violence against women and children