Local support

Aberdeen city

Aberdeen Women's Aid

66 The Green Aberdeen AB11 6PE
Telephone: 01224 591577
Website: http://www.aberdeenwomensaid.co.uk/

Support for women who have experienced domestic violence

Incest Survivors Aberdeen

Website: http://beehive.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk/incestsurvivors

Service dedicated to helping adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

Rape and Abuse Support

88 John Street Aberdeen AB25 1LE
Telephone: 01224 620772
Helpline: 01224 620772
Email: info@rasane.org.uk
Website: http://www.rasane.org.uk/

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Argyll

Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis Centre

PO Box 9338 Dunoon Argyll PA23 8WS
Telephone: 01369 700 800
Helpline: 0800 121 4685
Email: support@rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentre-argyll-bute.org.uk/

Offers free and confidential support services to women, men and young people (aged 13+) who have been sexually assaulted or sexually abused at any time in their life.

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Ayrshire

Break the Silence

Carlton House 11 Grange Place Kilmarnock KA1 2AB
Telephone: 01563 559558
Email: info@breakthesilence.org.uk
Website: http://www.breakthesilence.org.uk/

Provides a range of free and confidential support services to adult male and female survivors of childhood sexual abuse from East Ayrshire

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Borders

Borderline

26 Roxburgh Street Galashiels
Telephone: 01996 755184
Helpline: 0800 027 4466

Free telephone support line for anyone suffering from emotional distress, isolation or depression.

Taking Steps Counselling Service

Penumbra B.S.L.S. 47 Ladhopevale Galashiels TD1 1BW
Telephone: 0759 201 3269
Email: takingsteps@hotmail.co.uk

We offer free counselling service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who suffer from residual trauma of their experiences and we aim to support these people in their recovery. Services for men and women over the age of 16.

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Clackmannanshire

Central Scotland Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre

1 Glebe Avenue Stirling FK8 2HZ
Telephone: 01786 446887
Helpline: 01786 471771 Male Helpline - 07733964478
Fax: 01786 446467
Email: csrcc@ic24.net
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentralscotland.co.uk/

Provides a free and confidential service, working to eliminate the effects of rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse. Service is available throughout Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

Open Secret

19 Mar Street Alloa FK10 1HR
Telephone: 01259 729981
Email: alloa@opensecret.org
Website: http://www.opensecret.org

Open Secret offers support and a safe space to people aged 12 and over who have been affected by sexual abuse. The In Care Survivors Service Scotland, which offers support to adults who suffered childhood abuse in care, is a partnership led by Open Secret.

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Dumfries & Galloway

Dumfriesshire & Stewartry Women's Aid

12 Whitesands Dumfries DG1 2RR
Telephone: 01387 263052
Helpline: 07710 152772 (24-hour)
Email: contact@scottishwomensaid.org.uk
Website: http://www.scottishwomensaid.org/index.php?id=2/

Support for women who have experienced domestic violence.

South West Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre

9 George Street Meuse Dumfries DG1 1HH
Telephone: 01387 240077
Helpline: 01387 253113
Email: office@swrc.worldonline.co.uk

The People's Advocacy Service

107 English Street Dumfries DG1 2DA
Telephone: 01387 247237
Email: info@peoples-advocacy.com
Website: http://www.peoples-advocacy.com/

Free, confidential and personal advocacy service.

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Dundee

Dundee Women's Aid

4 Argyle Place Thomson Street Dundee DD1 4LE
Telephone: 01382 202525
Email: dundeewomensaid@freenet.co.uk
Website: ttp://www.dundeewomensaid.co.uk/

Support for women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Eighteen and Under

1 Victoria Road Dundee DD1 1EL
Telephone: 01382 206222
Helpline: 0800 731 40 81
Fax: 01382 220538
Email: lormac1053@aol.com
Website: http://www.18u.org.uk/

Offers confidential support and information to any young person aged 18 or under who has experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse.

Izzy's Promise

1 Victoria Road Dundee DD1
Helpline: 01382 206 222
Website: http://www.izzyspromise.org.uk

Support for people who have experience ritual abuse

Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

PO Box 83 Dundee DD1 4YZ
Telephone: 01382 201291
Email: wrasac@btconnect.com
Website: http://www.wrasacdundee.org/

WRASAC offers a quality support service for women, young women and girls in the Dundee and Angus area who have been raped or sexually abused at anytime in their lives.

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East Ayrshire

Rape Counselling & Resource Centre

PO Box 23 Kilmarnock KA1 1DP
Helpline: 01563 541769

Provides counselling and support for women, girls and young women who have experienced child sexual abuse, sexual assault and rape in the East Ayrshire area.

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East Dunbartonshire

Rape Crisis Centre

5th Floor 30 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 552 3200
Helpline: 08088 01 03 02
Email: info@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk/

Support for women who have been raped or sexually abused. Based in Glasgow but offering support in East Dunbartonshire.

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East Lothian

East Lothian Sexual Abuse Service (ELSAS)

Telephone: 07800 604 164
Helpline: 0131 556 9437
Email: elsas@ewrasac.org.uk
Website: http://www.ewrasac.org.uk/East-Lothian-Sexual-Abuse-Service/

Free confidential support and information for women and girls in East Lothian affected by sexual abuse. ELSAS is part of Edinburgh Women's Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre.

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East Renfrewshire

Rape Crisis Centre

5th Floor 30 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 552 3200
Helpline: 08088 01 03 02
Email: info@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk/

Support for women who have been raped or sexually abused. Based in Glasgow but offering support in East Renfrewshire.

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Edinburgh

10a Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LU

10a Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LU
Telephone: 0131 558 9444
Fax: 0131 558 9060
Email: counselling@gmh.org.uk
Website: http://www.gmh.org.uk/main/home.html

Counselling for gay and bisexual men.

73 Boswall Parkway Edinburgh EH5 2PW

73 Boswall Parkway Edinburgh EH5 2PW
Telephone: 0131 551 1671
Email: admin@pchp.org.uk
Website: http://www.pchp.org.uk

Providing a range of support services to survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

AdvoCard

332 Leith Walk Edinburgh EH6 5BR
Telephone: 0131 555 5307; 07920 207 564
Email: advocacy@advocard.org.uk
Website: http://www.advocard.org.uk/

Service user-led, independent advocacy organisation. Services are primarily for people with experience of mental health problems in Edinburgh. Aims to provide opportunities for people to participate in decisions that affect all aspects for their lives.

Edinburgh Traumatic Stress

Telephone: 0131 537 6874
Email: rivers.centre@lpct.scot.nhs.uk
Website: http://www.riverscentre.org.uk

Specialist traumatic stress clinic

Edinburgh Women's Aid

4 Cheyne Street Edinburgh EH4 1JB
Telephone: 0131 315 8111

All women, confidential organisation which provides information, support and, where appropriate, refuge accommodation for women and accompanying children who have experience or are at rosk of domestic abuse

Edinburgh Women's Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre

1 Leopold Place Edinburgh#EH7 5JW
Telephone: 0131 556 9437
Email: support@ewrasac.org.uk
Website: http://www.ewrasac.org.uk/

Offering free and confidential emotional and practical support, information and advocacy, to women, girls aged 12 and over and all members of the transgender community, who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.

Gay Men's Health

10a Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LU
Telephone: 0131 558 9444
Fax: 0131 558 9060
Email: counselling@gmh.org.uk
Website: http://www.gmh.org.uk/main/home.html

Counselling for gay and bisexual men.

Health in Mind

40 Shandwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4RT
Telephone: 0131 225 8508
Fax: 0131 220 0028
Email: contactus@health-in-mind.org.uk
Website: http://www.health-in-mind.co.uk/

Offers a range of services for survivors of sexual abuse.

Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Morningside Place Edinburgh EH10 5HF
Telephone: 0131 537 6000
Website: http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/hospitals/reh/default.asp/

The Royal Edinburgh Hospital provides two services with dedicated space for sexual abuse survivors.

Saheliya

10 Union Street Edinburgh EH1 3LU
Telephone: 0131 556 9302
Fax: 0131 556 9302
Email: saheliya@connectfree.co.uk
Website: http://www.saheliya.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

Counselling and support for Black and Minority Ethnic

Scottish Prostitutes Education Project

70 Newhaven Road Edinburgh EH6 5QG
Telephone: 0131 622 7550
Email: voice@scot-pep.org.uk
Website: http://www.scot-pep.org.uk/

Campaigns and provides advocacy for sex workers.

Skylight - Barnardos

27 Ocean Drive Edinburgh EH6 6JL
Telephone: 0131 561 1464
Email: skylight@barnardos.co.uk
Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/skylight.htm

Veterans First Point (V1P)

Charlotte House 2 South Charlotte Street Edinburgh EH2 4AW
Telephone: 0131 220 9920
Website: http://veteransfirstpoint.org.uk/

Veterans First Point (V1P) has been developed by veterans for veterans and is staffed by veterans. It aims to provide a one-stop shop for veterans and their families living in Lothian.

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Falkirk

Aberlour - Young Women's Service

26/32 Dunkeld Place Langlees Falkirk FK2 7UD
Telephone: 01324 638080
Email: steph.miller@aberlour.org.uk
Website: http://www.aberlour.org.uk/youngwomensservice/

A range of support services for young women (15-19) in the Falkirk area who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and have been looked after and accommodated.

Central Scotland Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre

1 Glebe Avenue Stirling FK8 2HZ
Helpline: 01786 471771
Email: csrcc@ic24.net
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentralscotland.co.uk/

Provides a free and confidential service, working to eliminate the effects of rape, sexual assault and child sexual abuse. Service is available to women, men and young people throughout Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire.

Open Secret

98 Thornhill Road Falkirk FK2 7AB
Telephone: 01324 630100
Fax: 01324 635650
Email: info@opensecret.org
Website: http://www.opensecret.org/

Open Secret offers support and a safe space to people aged 12 and over who have been affected by sexual abuse. The In Care Survivors Service Scotland, which offers support to adults who suffered childhood abuse in care, is a partnership led by Open Secret.

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Fife

East Fife Women's Aid

8 Lady Wynd Cupar KY15 4DE
Telephone: 01334 657357
Email: support@efwa.org.uk
Website: http://www.efwa.org.uk/

Provides information, support and refuge to women and children with experience of domestic abuse.

Fife Rape & Sexual Assault Centre

182A The Esplanade Kirkcaldy KY7 4RE
Telephone: 01592 642336
Helpline: 01592 642336
Email: info@frasac.org.uk
Website: http://www.frasac.org.uk/

Independent voluntary organisation offering a range of free and confidential support services to anyone, male or female, who has been raped or sexually assaulted at some point in their lives.

Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project (KASP)

182A The Esplanade Kirkcaldy KY7 4RE
Telephone: 01592 644217
Fax: 01592 644217
Email: info@kasp.org.uk
Website: http://www.kasp.org.uk/

Provides a wide range of free confidential counselling and support services to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse age 16 or over throughout Fife.

Safe Space

St Margaret's House 9 St Margaret's Street Dunfermline KY12 7PE
Telephone: 01383 739084
Email: contact@safe-space.co.uk
Website: http://www.safe-space.co.uk/

Supports male and female survivors of sexual abuse from the age of 12 years+. Offers: - 1:1 counselling at Safe Space or in partnership with All Round Care - A varied groupwork programme for survivors and non-abusing relatives - Young People support between the age of 12-18 years - Justice Support for survivors considering reporting childhood sexual abuse to the police.

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Glasgow

Adolescent Deliberate Self-Harm Service

5th Floor, Two Max Building 187 Old Rutherglen Road Gorbals Glasgow G5 0RE
Telephone: 0141 300 6390
Website: http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1494_2/

Breakthrough for Women

4th Floor 30 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 276 3981

Support for women who have been raped or sexually abused.

Glasgow East Women's Aid

753 Westerhouse Road Easterhouse Glasgow G34 9TB
Telephone: 0141 773 3533
Email: collective@gewa.org.uk
Website: http://www.gewa.org.uk

Glasgow Women's Aid

30 Bell St Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 552 3200
Email: admin@glasgowwomensaid.org.uk
Website: http://www.glasgowwomensaid.org.uk

Support for women who have experienced domestic abuse.

Notre Dame Centre

20 Athole Gardens Glasgow G12 9BA
Telephone: 0141 339 2366

Provides specialist help for children with emotional and behaviourial difficulties.

Rape Crisis Centre

5th floor 30 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 552 3200
Helpline: National Helpline - 08088 01 03 02
Email: info@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk/

Support for women who have been raped or sexually abused.

Routes out of Prostitution Intervention Team

Floor 6 Westergate 11 Hope Street Glasgow G2 6AB
Telephone: 0141 276 0737
Fax: 0141 287 5022
Website: http://www.womenssupportproject.co.uk/directory/179,1,242/Routes-Out-Of-Prostitution-Intervention-Team.html/

Support for women wanting to leave prostitution.

S.A.Y. Women Accommodation Project

Floor 3 30 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 552 5803
Fax: 0141 552 9751
Email: enquiries@say-women.co.uk
Website: http://www.say-women.co.uk/

Accommodation: 0141 778 4777 Housing and support for young women who have been raped or sexually abused.

Speak Out Scotland

6th Floor Consulting Rooms The Connal Building 34 West George Street Glasgow G2 1DA
Telephone: 0300 400 3203
Email: info@speakoutscotland.org
Website: http://www.speakoutscotland.org/

Speak Out Scotland provides a support service for non-offending male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. They operate a telephone helpline service for support, information and signposting to appropriate services. They provide access to specialist counselling by phone, face to face and in groups.

Thrive

2-6 Sandyford Place Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G3 7NB
Telephone: 0141 211 8133
Email: thrive@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Website: http://www.sandyford.org/

Counselling for men who have been sexually abused.

Women's Support Project

31 Stockwell Street Glasgow G1 4RZ
Telephone: 0141 552 2221
Helpline: 0141 552 2221
Fax: 0141 552 1876
Email: wsproject@btconnect.com
Website: http://www.womenssupportproject.co.uk/

Minicom: 0141 552 9979 Telephone support and information for women affected by violence, and for their family, friends and supporters. Ongoing support offered to women whose children have been sexually abused, or where abuse is suspected.

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Highland

Inverness Women's Aid

2 Anderson Street Inverness IV3 8DF
Telephone: 01463 220 719
Email: info@invernesswa.co.uk
Website: http://www.invernesswa.co.uk/

Rape and Abuse Line

PO Box 10 Dingwall Ross-shire IV15 9HA
Telephone: 01349 865316
Email: ral@rapeandabuseline.co.uk
Website: http://www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk/

Helpline (answered by women): 0808 800 0123 Helpline (answered by men): 0808 800 0122

Safe Strong and Free Project (SS & F)

Room 5 Church Street Office Suites 106 Church Street Inverness IV1 1EP
Telephone: 01463 712 669
Fax: 01463 712 669
Email: info@ssf-project.org.uk
Website: http://www.ssf-project.org.uk/

A child abuse prevention programme for children in their pre-school years, their parents and carers. This project covers bullying, stranger danger and abuse by an adult known to the child.

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Inverclyde

Rape Crisis Centre

5th Floor 30 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 552 3201
Helpline: 0141 552 3200
Fax: 0141 552 3204
Email: info@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk
Website: http://www.rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk/

Minicom: 0141 552 4244 Support for women who have been raped or sexually abused. Rape Crisis Centre Glasgow works in partnership with services in Inverclyde.

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Midlothian

Edinburgh Crisis Centre

Helpline: 0808 801 0414; Text - 07974429075
Email: crisis@edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk
Website: http://www.edinburghcrisiscentre.org.uk/

This service offers telephone support, short term face-to-face support and overnight stays up to a maximum of 7 nights to people aged 16 and over and resident in Edinburgh.

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North / South Lanarkshire

Hamilton & Clydesdale Women's Aid

115 Cadzow Street Hamilton ML3 6HG
Telephone: 01698 891 498
Fax: 01698 286 849
Email: info@hcwa.org.uk

Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre

Telephone: 01698 527 006
Helpline: 01698 527 003
Email: info@lrcc.org.uk
Website: http://www.lanrcc.org.uk/

Emotional and practical support for women who have been raped or sexually abused.

The EVA Project

Coathill Hospital Hospital Street Coatbridge ML5 4DN
Telephone: 01236 707767
Fax: 01236 707739

Counselling and support for women who have experienced rape, sexual abuse or any other form of violence.

The Moira Anderson Foundation

29 Alexander Street Airdrie ML6 0BA
Telephone: 01236 602 890
Fax: 01236 602 877
Email: info@moiraanderson.com
Website: http://moiraanderson.org/

Support, information and training on sexual abuse for all ages and gender.

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Perth & Kinross

Perth Association for Mental Health

Caladh Centre 6 Milne Street Perth PH1 5QL
Telephone: 01738 631 639
Email: admin@pamh.co.uk
Website: http://www.pamh.co.uk/

Counselling, support and groups. Includes Mindspace, a counselling service for young people.

Perthshire Women's Aid

49 York Place Perth PH2 8EP
Helpline: 01738 639 043
Email: perthwomensaid@contactbox.co.uk
Website: http://www.perthwomensaid.contactbox.co.uk/

Support for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused.

Women's Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre

Perth & Kinross PO Box 7570 Perth PH2 1BY
Helpline: 01738 630965
Email: info@perthshirerapecrisis.org
Website: http://www.perthshirerapecrisis.org/

Provides free and confidential support and information for women and girls aged 13 and over who have experienced sexual violence at any times in their lives.

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Renfrewshire

Barnardos Renfrew

Paisley Threads Service 43 Canal Street Paisley PA1 2HQ
Telephone: 0141 840 4086
Email: paisley.threads@barnardos.org.uk

Provides a range of services to young tenants and parents 16-21 in Renfrewshire who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse.

Rape Crisis Centre

5th Floor 30 Bell Street Glasgow G1 1LG
Telephone: 0141 552 3200
Helpline: 08088 01 03 02
Email: info@rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk
Website: http//rapecrisiscentre-glasgow.co.uk

Support for women who have been raped or sexually abused. Based in Glasgow but offering services in Renfrewshire.

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Shetland Islands

Sexual Abuse Survivors

Jura Muckle Roe Brae Shetland ZE2 9QW
Email: chochuk@btinternet.com

Shetland Women's Aid

St. Olaf Street Lerwick ZE1 0ES
Telephone: 01595 692070
Email: shetland_womens_aid@hotmail.com

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South Ayrshire

Moving on Ayrshire

Telephone: 01292 290546
Email: enquiries@movingonayrshire.com

Offers adult survivors of sexual abuse and rape a free, professional, one to one, counselling service in a safe and secure environment enabling them to work towards a healthier and happier future. The service is for men and women aged 16 and over.

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Stirling

Barnardos, Freagarrach

Sexually Harmful Behaviour Service Braehead House 14 Calton Crescent Braehead Stirling FK7 0BB
Telephone: 01786 450963
Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/

Provides information, support and intervention to young people (16-18) who have been affected by CSA and who are at risk to themselves and others.

Central Scotland Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre

1 Glebe Avenue Stirling FK8 2HZ
Helpline: 01786 471771
Email: csrcc@ic24.net

Open Secret

13 Pitt Terrace Stirling FK8 2EZ
Telephone: 01786 448504
Email: stirling@opensecret.org
Website: http://www.opensecret.org/

Open Secret offers support and a safe space to people aged 12 and over who have been affected by sexual abuse. The In Care Survivors Service Scotland, which offers support to adults who suffered childhood abuse in care, is a partnership led by Open Secret http://www.incaresurvivors.org.uk/

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West Dunbartonshire

CARA Project

Rosebery Place Clydebank G81 1TG

Tel: 01389 738595 (Domestic Abuse) Tel: 01389 738278 (Childhood Sexual Abuse) CARA is a free and confidential service for women experiencing domestic abuse, childhood sexual abuse and any other forms of violence against women. We offer counselling, support, information, help with safety planning and access to other relevant services.

Clydebank Women's Aid

Telephone: 0141 952 8118
Helpline: 0141 952 8118
Email: clydebankwomensaid@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.clydebankwomensaid.co.uk/

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Western Isles

Western Isles Rape Crisis Centre

74 Kenneth Street Stornoway Isle of Lewis HS1 2DS
Email: info@wircc.org.uk
Website: http://www.wircc.co.uk/

Western Isles Women's Aid

53A Bayhead Street Stornoway Isle of Lewis HS1 2DZ
Telephone: 01851 704750
Fax: 01851 706958
Website: http://www.wiwasty.co.uk/areu.htm

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West Lothian

Survivarts Project, West Lothian Council

West Lothian Council Arts Services Howden Park Centre EH54 6AE
Telephone: 01506 773870
Email: survivarts@westlothian.gov.uk

Survivart aims to provide adult survivors of abuse with regular arts activity to improve their general wellbeing and provide access to support and information if required.

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