You are not alone. If you or someone you know needs help – there is support available now.
How to use the Silent Solution
You may be in a position or situation where you are unable to communicate verbally with the emergency service provider.
Follow these steps:
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Call 999
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Make yourself known by coughing or tapping
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Press 55 for silent system
Get Support
British Red Cross
Helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
Abused Men In Scotland (AMIS)
National helpline to support abused men.
Breathing Space
Helpline for people feeling down or depressed.
Crew Scotland
Crew Scotland reduces harm and stigma associated with stimulant drug and alcohol use by providing a range of services for young people, their families, friends and communities.
ChildLine
Free, confidential support online and over the phone for children and young people under 18.
FearFree
Support for victims of domestic abuse who identify as male or from the LGBT+ Community.
Karma Nirvana
Support for victims of domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour based abuse.
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline supports anyone with experience of domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues, and professionals who support them.
Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support Scotland provides information, practical help, emotional support and guidance through the criminal justice system. They run a webchat service on their website which from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and 9am –to 1pm on Saturday.
Rape Crisis Scotland
Support for anyone affected by sexual violence.
Fearless
A service that lets you pass on information about a crime 100% anonymously.
SARCS
The NHS Scotland sexual assault self-referral phone service can help to arrange care for you in the days following a rape or sexual assault.
Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support Scotland provides information, practical help, emotional support and guidance through the criminal justice system. They run a webchat service on their website which from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday and 9am –to 1pm on Saturday.
Amina
Support for Muslim and black and minority ethnic (BME) women.
999 BSL
999 BSL is a service that connects you to British Sign Language Interpreters remotely through an app or a web-based platform, who then will relay the conversation with the call handler and emergency authorities.
Are you hurting the one you love?
Respect
A helpline for anyone concerned about their violence and/or abuse towards a partner or ex-partner.
0808 802 4040
0800 83 85 87
Additional Support
Know your rights
As a victim of crime, you have rights. The Victims’ Code for Scotland sets out these rights and who to contact for help and advice.
Get support as a victim or witness of crime
Find out what emotional support and practical information is available if you have been the victim of crime. You have the right to use victim support services, even if the crime has not been reported to the police.
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