Useful Links
Support is available to help you and we would like to sign-post you to some specialist agencies below:
In Shetland
Advocacy Service
www.voiceability.org/in-scotland/shetland
Free, independent support to involve you in decisions about your health care and wellbeing.
Compass Centre- formerly Shetland Rape Crisis
www.compasscentre.org
Providing free, inclusive, confidential support and information to anyone of any gender age 13+ in Shetland.
Safer Shetland
www.safershetland.com
Resource of local numbers and information relating to adult protection, child protection and Domestic Abuse and gender-based violence.
Social Work
www.shetland.gov.uk/children-families/child-protection-children-risk
Local Authority social care service supporting adults, children and families.
Shetland Womens' Aid
www.shetlandwa.org
Providing Support to Women and Children who have experienced domestic abuse.
Victim Support Shetland
https://victimsupport.scot/locations/victim-support-shetland/
Offering confidential free support for victims and witnesses of crime.
Voluntary Action Shetland
www.voluntaryactionshetland.com/
Supports Voluntary Services
National
Shelter Scotland
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/
Advice, Support and Legal Services associated with Housing.
Abused Men in Scotland
https://abusedmeninscotland.org/
Supporting male victims of domestic abuse.
Childline
www.childline.org.uk/
A free, private and confidential service where you can talk about anything.
Citizens Advice Bureau
www.shetlandcab.org.uk/
Offering free, impartial and confidential support on a range of issues.
Civil Legal Aid
www.clao.org.uk/where-we-are/highland-and-islands/
Information on Legal Aid and Eligibility.
Galop
https://galop.org.uk/
Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced violence and abuse
LGBT Youth Scotland
https://lgbtyouth.org.uk/
Supporting LGBTQ+ young people aged 13-25.
Mini-com Deaf/hard of Hearing
www.relayuk.bt.com/
Helping people with hearing and speech difficulties communicate with anyone over the phone, using the national relay service.
Police Scotland
www.scotland.police.uk
Police Scotland continue to deal with Domestic Abuse incidents, which is a criminal offence. In an emergency please call 999 and in a non-emergency please call 101.
Rape Crisis Scotland
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/
Runs Crisis Centres, a National Helpline and an Adcocacy Service as well as Preventative work and Campaigning.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland
www.rasash.org.uk/
Listening, believing and supporting survivors of sexual violence throughout the Highlands.
Respect Phoneline
https://respectphoneline.org.uk/
You can talk to us in confidence about your violence and domestic abuse. A friendly Helpline Advisor will listen to you without judgement and give you honest advice.
Respect- Men's domestic abuse organisation
https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
The Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.
Safe2Speak -help, support & advice for victims of domestic abuse
https://safe2speak.co.uk/
Advice, Help and Support for Victims of domsetic abuse.
Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage
www.sdafmh.org.uk/en/
Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage helpline.
Scottish Legal Aid Board
www.slab.org.uk/
Information to help you apply for Legal Aid through a Solicitor.
Scottish Womens Rights Centre
www.scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk/
Free legal information, advice, representation and advocacy support to self-identifying women in Scotland affected by violence and abuse.
Survivors of Childhood Abuse
https://napac.org.uk/
Offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect.
Suvivors UK SMS Chat
www.survivorsuk.org/ways-we-can-help/#section-1
A webchat and SMS service for men, boys and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse at any time.
18U Support
www.18u.org.uk/
Support for Young People and Children who have experienced violence.