Gender based violence contacts and information

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Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline 0800 027 1234. If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, call this free confidential helpline, open 24 hours, 7 days a week.

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Local support

Police Scotland (Tayside)

If you have been the victim or witness to domestic abuse, or have concerns regarding a victim of domestic abuse, there are several ways you can report this to the police.

In an emergency phone 999

If non-urgent call Police Scotland on 101 or

Tayside Domestic Abuse Liaison Unit Tel: 01382 591912 (part time)

Visit the Police Scotland Website

Angus Women's Aid (AWA)

Tel: 01241 439437

Visit the Angus Women's Aid website.

Provides confidential information and support to all women living in Angus, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability or religion, who has experienced domestic abuse. children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse and live in Angus.

The AWARE Service offers support to children and young people under the age of 18 years who live in Angus and who have experienced or are still experiencing domestic abuse either at home or in their own relationships.

Consultation and training is available to other agencies.

Barnardo’s Tayside Domestic Abuse Service

Tel: 07714474112

Visit the Barnardo's website.

Works with women and children who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse. The service works in partnership with Police Scotland The work includes providing information, empowerment, and support to victims of domestic abuse and their children, information to assist planning for children who have experienced domestic abuse and consultation and training to other professionals around domestic abuse issues.

Hear Me (Sexual Abuse Counselling)

Tel: 01307 850741 or text 07975726953.

Visit the Hear Me website.

Hear me is a local charity in Angus providing free and confidential specialized counselling for men, women and children aged over eight

Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

Tel: 01382 201291

Visit the Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre website.

Provides free and confidential support services to women and girls aged 13 years and over who have been raped, sexually abused, or sexually exploited at any time in their life.

Victim Support Angus

Tel: 01241 878507

Visit the Victim Support Angus website.

Offering support to all people affected by crime for as long as you need us. Services are completely confidential, free and independent.

Angus Council housing

Tel: 03452 777 778

Visit our housing pages.