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
Highland Sexual Health	www.highlandsexualhealth.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
Sexual Harassment Legal Service	08088 010789

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.

Gender Based and Sexual Violence

Other organisations