Gender Based and Sexual Violence

The University of the Highlands and Islands will support students subjected to gender based and sexual violence. If you have been a victim of such violence and wish to speak to someone please contact your local Student Support Services.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact the following external services:

Argyll and Bute 

Women’s Aid
   

0870 2413548
argyllwomensaid@btinternet.com

Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis

0800 1214685
support@ab-rc.org.uk
   
Western Isles  
Women’s Aid 

 01851 704750
office@wiwasty.org
Western Isles Rape Crisis 01851 709965
   
Shetland Islands  
Women’s Aid 

 01595 692070
shetland_womens_aid@hotmail.com
Shetland Rape Crisis   

 01595 745078 or 07570 062362
contact@shetlandrapecrisis.scot
Victim Support Shetland

 01595 724524
shetland@victimsupportsco.org.uk
   
Orkney Islands  
Women’s Aid

 01856 877900
info@womensaidorkney.org.uk
Orkney Rape Crisis

08088 010302
contact@orkneyrapecrisis.scot
   
Perth and Kinross  
RASAC 

 01738 630965
Support@rasacpk.org.uk
Perthshire Women’s Aid 

 01738 639043
contactus@perthwomensaid.org.uk
   
Highland  
Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland

 03330 066909
support@rasash.org.uk
Inverness Women’s Aid 

 01463 220719
info@invernesswa.co.uk     
   
Moray  
Moray Women’s Aid

 01343 548549
admin@mwaelgin.co.uk
Moray Rape Crisis  

 01343 550407 or 07384 468636
contact@morayrapecrisis.scot
   
National  
24hr Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

 0800 0271234
helpline@ndafmhs.org.uk
Scottish Women’s Rights Centre 08088 010789
Rape Crisis Scotland 08088 010302
Scottish Women’s Aid 0800 0271234
Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 0271234
The Samaritans    08457 909090
   
LGBT Domestic Abuse, Hate Crime, and Sexual Violence Support Services
Galop  

 0800 9995428
help@galop.org.uk
   
Support Services for Men Experiencing Domestic Abuse or Sexual Violence
Men’s Advice Line

 0808 8010327
info@mensadviceline.org.uk
Abused Men In Scotland   0808 8000024
Survivors UK 

 020 33221860
info@survivorsuk.org
   

Other organisations

  

Zero Tolerance
Scottish charity working to end men's violence against women by promoting gender equality and challenging attitudes.

White Ribbon Scotland
Providing training and information workshops to engage men and give them skills to stand up to violence against women.

Domestic Violence UK

A not-for-profit organisation set up to provide information, support and raise awareness on the issues of domestic and emotional abuse. Includes a free telephone counselling service.