What is Domestic Abuse?
Domestic abuse is not just hitting. It can also be:
Controlling who you see or what you do.
Taking your money or stopping you from working.
Making you feel scared with threats or shouting.
Forcing you to have sex when you don't want to.
Hurting your children or pets.
If this is happening to you, it is not your fault. You are not alone.
What We Do.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, we can:
Keep Your Information Private:
What you tell us will stay between us, unless there is a risk to yourself and/or you children.
Find You a Safe Place:
If you need to leave home, we can help you and your children find somewhere safe to stay.
Support You Emotionally:
We will listen to you and help you feel stronger.
Give Information:
We can help with money, housing, and legal problems.
Help Your Children:
We support children and young people who have been hurt by abuse.
Support You at Home:
If you stay at home, we can help you in your community.
Contact Us.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, we can help and support you. You can call us, or drop in to our office, no appointment needed:
Address
4th Floor, 30 Bell Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, G1 1LG
Phone
You can call us, Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.40pm:
Hours
Monday-Friday: 9am to 4.30pm
Urgent Support.
If you require urgent support or you feel that you may be in danger, please call 999.
If you need to call 999 but can’t speak due to your circumstances or it would put yourself in more danger you can use the Silent Solution.
The Silent Solution allows the operator to know you are in danger. If you listen to the operator’s questions - they may ask you to cough or make a noise or press a button on the phone so they know you are there and listening.
They will then ask you to press ‘55’ on your phone. The operator will be able to make an assessment on what help you need.
You may then be put through to police who will then attempt to communicate with you by asking simple yes and no questions.
Do not call 999 and press ‘55’ immediately, this may not register as a legitimate Silent Solution call.
Pressing ‘55’ will NOT bring emergency services immediately to your location. The police will still need to try and determine your location if you are unable to disclose it.If you can speak or even whisper it is always best to try and let the operator know you location.
Scottish Forced Marriage Helpline
0800 027 1234
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues, and professionals who support them.
The Samaritans
116 123
Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Police Scotland
101 or 999 in an emergency
If someone you know, is at risk please contact Police Scotland for help.
If the abuse is ongoing please always phone 101, or 999 in an emergency.
If you are worried that someone is a victim of domestic abuse you can also;
Speak to the police in person at your local police station
Use Police Scotland's online reporting form if you are unable to go to your local police station.
Social Care Connect
0141 287 0555
All adults and children have the right to be safe from harm. If you are worried about yourself, or someone else, being at risk of harm / abuse, including neglect, then it is important to tell someone. If they are in immediate danger, phone 999. If they are not in immediate danger, you can contact report your concerns to Health and Social Care Connect for adults by completing a support enquiry/referral.
Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis
08088 00 00 14
Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis are here to support women and girls in the Glasgow and Clyde area who have experienced rape or sexual violence. Whether it happened to you recently or at any time in your past, we listen without judgement and provide the help you need.
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