LIVE Smart: Domestic Violence

Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone. Find out how to recognise the signs and where to get help.

Domestic violence, also called domestic abuse, includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members. Domestic violence can happen against women and against men, and anybody can be an abuser.

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

•  Coercive control (a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence)
• Psychological and/or emotional abuse
• Physical or sexual abuse
• Financial Abuse
• Harrasment and stalking
• Online or digital abuse

Further information and help regarding domestic abuse from Police Scotland.

Recognising Domestic Abuse

Dundee Women's Aid

Support for women experiencing domestic abuse

Fife Women's Aid provides support services for women, young people and children in Fife

email: info@fifewomensaid.org.uk
Telephone Support: 0808 802 5555

Angus Women's Aid

Scottish Womens' Aid

National organisation providing support to women relating to domestic abuse

Not sure if your relationship is abusive?

Try this quiz

24 Hour National Domestic Violence

Freephone Helpline

0808 2000 247

Run in partnership between

Women's Aid and Refuge

Information and support if you know or suspect someone may be suffering from domestic abuse

Useful information from University of Dundee regarding Gender Based Violence

Shakti Women's Aid

Help for black minority ethnic (BME) women, children and young people who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse

Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

24 Hour 0800 027 1234

Email helpline@sdafmh.org.uk

Safer Scotland

Domestic abuse support, help and resources from the Scottish Goverment

Perthshire Women's Aid provides support services for women and children in Perthshire

Support and practical advice for Asian, black and ethnic minority women.

Helpline: 0141 353 0859 (open 24hrs)

Fearless Domestic Abuse Support

• Any man (including trans men)
• Anyone from the LGBT+ community (including, but not limited to, lesbian/bisexual women, gay/bisexual men, trans men/women, and gender non-binary people)

Support service is available  in Tayside (Dundee, Angus, Perth areas), Fife and many other areas in Scotland.

Men's Advice Line

Call: 0808 801 0327

Free from landlines and most mobiles

info@mensadviceline.org.uk

Confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic violence from a partner

or ex-partner (or from other family members)

Abused Men in Scotland

Helpline Monday - Friday 10:00hrs - 16:00hrs

0808 800 00024

Free to call from UK land lines, mobiles and BT pay phones

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