Other Organisations
Glasgow Community and Safety Services
Phone: 0141 276 7400
Website: www.saferglasgow.com
Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership
Phone: 0141 276 7724
Website: www.gvawp.org.uk
Healthy Respect
Website: www.healthy-respect.com
Scottish Executive initiative to improve the sexual health of Scotland's young people.
In care Survivors
Phone: 0800 121 6027
Website: www.incaresurvivors.org.uk
The In Care Survivors Service Scotland, a partnership led by Open Secret, is a new support service for adults who suffered childhood abuse in care and their families.
• A national confidential telephone support line - 0800 121 6027 - providing support, guidance and advocacy to those who suffered abuse and their families;
• A new website and leaflet campaign highlighting the support available; and
• Help for survivors to access the Criminal Injuries Compensation scheme and support to pursue other legal issues (for example support to attend court).
Samaritans
Phone: 08457 90 90 90
Website: www.samaritans.org
Email support: jo@samaritans.org
General enquiries: admin@samaritans.org
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive
A range of useful searchable information on their websites www.scottish.parliament.uk and www.scotland.gov.uk - including at the address below a recent report on the National Strategy on Domestic Abuse in Scotland: www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/social/dapr-00.asp
Scottish Victims of Crime
Website: www.scottishvictimsofcrime.co.uk
Strathclyde Police
Website: www.strathclydepolice.co.uk
Talk 2
Talk 2 Parents' Project offers support for parents to talk with their children about growing up, puberty, relationships and sexual health.
Phone: 0141 287 2841
Website: www.talk2glasgow.com