Domestic abuse

Where to get help

Please ask for help if you have been affected by violence or abuse. There are many services that can help:

• Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid (external link) - 0345 408 0151
• Inverness Women's Aid (external link) - 01463 220719
• Lochaber Women's Aid (external link) - 01397 705734
• Rape and Sexual Abuse Services Highland (external link) – 03330 066909
• Ross-shire, Skye & Lochalsh Women's Aid (external link) - 01349 863568

Additional advice and information is provided by:

Scottish Women’s Aid (external link) run Scotland’s 24 hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage - 0800 027 1234

Scottish Women’s Rights Centre (external link) provides specialist advice about legal issues and rights - 08088 010 789

AMIS (external link) is Scotland’s leading charity and helpline for male domestic abuse Helpline - 0808 800 0024

You can also contact Police Scotland on 101 for non-emergencies and 999 for emergency situations.

There are some local and national services which can support women and men who have been affected by abuse as adults or as children (external link).