Domestic Abuse

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What is domestic abuse?

Domestic abuse is defined as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour including sexual violence, in  the majority of cases by a partner or ex partner, but also by a family member or carer.

Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to, the following 

  • Coercive control
  • Psychological and/or emotional abuse
  • Physical or sexual abuse
  • Harassment and stalking
  • Online or digital abuse 

 

Domestic abuse can affect men and women, in both straight and gay relationships, regardless of culture, religion, age or class. It can go on for a long time and often gets worse over time. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, please find sources of information below

Glasgow Women's Aid

Glasgow Women's Aid support women, children, and young people experiencing Domestic Abuse., they are funded through Glasgow City Council, The Scottish Government, and other funders to allow them to provide a service for women, children, and young people experiencing domestic abuse.
You can email them @ getsupport@glasgowwomensaid.org.uk
Call them Mon to Fri 9.30 am to 4.30pm in 0141 553 2022
or call the Scottish Domestic Abuse hotline 24/7 on 0800 027 1234 or use the link below for more information
Glasgow Women's Aid

Refuge

Women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night. The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support , or to find other ways that Refuge can support please visit their website below.

Refuge can also advise you in supporting a friend or loved one who is experiencing domestic abuse.
Refuge

Women's Aid- The Survivors Handbook

Looking for support but don't know where to start?
Women's aid have created "The Survivors Handbook " which provides practical support and information for women experiencing domestic abuse , with simple guidance on every aspect of seeking support , you can also request this handbook in alternative formats including translations, audio recordings and more
The Survivors Handbook

ManKind

Men experience domestic abuse too and ManKind can help men escape domestic abuse
You can call them on 0808 800 1170 or 01823 334 244 and they are available Monday to Friday between 10.00 and 4.00pm
Their website also includes a directory of services detailing information about domestic abuse support services for male victims across the UK
Mankind

Galop

Galop support LGBT+ people who have experienced domestic abuse , you can call them on 0800 999 5428 for both emotional and practical support, you can also visit their website using the link below
Galop

Scotland's Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline

Support is available 24 hrs a day , 7 days a week

Call them on 0800 02701234

Text/Whatsapp on 07401288595

Email @ helpline@sdafmh.org.uk or visit their website below

They can speak to you in your preferred language through a confidential interpreting service. They will ask you to hold or arrange to call you back so they can get an interpreter on the line.
Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

Amina- The Muslim Women's Resource Centre

Amina is a grassroots community organisation who can provide Muslim women support if they are suffering from domestic abuse
Their helpline is a support service for Muslim and BME women in Scotland . All calls are free, strictly confidential and non-judgemental. They will deal with clients in a faith and culturally-sensitive manner. They also act as pathway to other Amina services such as financial advocacy and employability
Amina
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