Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse

The Definition of Domestic Abuse used by Police Scotland is:

‘Any form of physical, verbal, sexual, psychological or financial abuse which might amount to criminal conduct and which takes place within the context of a relationship. The relationship will be between partners (married, cohabiting, civil partnership or otherwise) or ex-partners. The abuse can be committed in the home or elsewhere including online’.

 

Useful Resources Relating to Domestic Abuse

Glasgow Womens Aid

http://www.glasgowwomensaid.org.uk/

0141 553 2022

Victim Support Scotland

https://victimsupport.scot/

0800 160 1985

Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

https://sdafmh.org.uk/

0800 027 1234

National LGBT+ Anti-violence Charity

http://www.galop.org.uk/domesticabuse/

0800 999 6650

Respect Men's Advice Line

https://mensadviceline.org.uk/

0808 801 0327

Abused Men in Scotland

https://abusedmeninscotland.org/

0800 800 0024

Rape Crisis Scotland

https://helplines.org/helplines/rape-crisis-scotland/

0808 801 0302

Amina- The Muslim Women's Resouce Centre

https://mwrc.org.uk

0808 801 0301

Hemat Gryffe-Womans aid Glasgow 

https://hematgryffe.org.uk

0141 353 0859