Domestic abuse
For information and advice on domestic abuse visit the City of Edinburgh Council webpage.
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. Monday to Friday between 9.30 am and 5 pm.
For more information visit the Shakti Women's Aid website or contact
0131 475 2399
CEDAR Children Experiencing Domestic Abuse Recovery
CEDAR is a 12-week therapeutic group work programme for children, young people and their mothers running in parallel. The programme is suitable for families in recovery from domestic abuse. The groups provide a safe place for children and their mothers to share experiences and help understand feelings with fun and engaging activities. It is an opportunity for children and their mothers to help each other find the best strategies to deal with their experiences and rebuild their lives. A key aim of the programme is to help mothers to support their children in their recovery.
To access a self-referral form visit the CEDAR website.
For more information visit the CEDAR website or contact
0131 315 8116
Scottish Domestic Abuse 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 Helpline Scottish Domestic Abuse website or contact
Text/WhatsApp via 074012 88595
helpline@sdafmh.org.uk
0800 027 1234
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 contact
0808 2000 247
Men’s Advice Line
This is a support service for men experiencing domestic abuse. The service can be accessed by
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Calling the helpline number 0808 801 0327, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm
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Emailing info@mensadviceline.org.uk Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5 pm
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By Men’s Advice web chat on Wednesdays between 10 am and 11.30 am and Thursdays between 2 pm and 4 pm.
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
0131 624 7270