Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: victim support

Have you been a victim of crime and want some support? There are many agencies across Scotland, set up to offer support to victims of crime and their families. The following contacts may be useful:

Victim Support Scotland
www.victimsupport.scot
0800 160 1985

Crimestoppers
www.crimestoppers-uk.org
0800 555 111

Supportline
www.supportline.org.uk
01708 765200

Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
116 123 or 08457 909090

Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
www.sdafmh.org.uk
0800 027 1234

Rape Crisis Scotland
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
08088 01 03 02 

Scottish Women’s Aid 
www.womensaid.scot
0800 027 1234 or 0131 266 6606

Men's Advice Line
www.mensadviceline.org.uk
0808 801 0327

Abused Men In Scotland (AMIS)
www.abusedmeninscotland.org
0808 800 0024

ManKind
www.mankind.org.uk
01823 334 244

Childline 
www.childline.org.uk
0800 11 11

Scottish Drugs Forum (SDF)
www.sdf.org.uk
0141 221 1175

The Scottish Government Violence Reduction Unit also provides the following initiatives and resources:

• Scottish Violence Reduction Unit www.svru.co.uk  
• Medics Against Violence www.mav.scot
• No Knives Better Lives www.noknivesbetterlives.com
• Mentors in Violence Prevention www.svru.co.uk/mvp