West College Scotland Gender Based Violence Student Information
Domestic Abuse and Gender based violence (GBV) is a major public health, equality and human rights issue. It covers a spectrum of violence and abuse, committed primarily but not exclusively against women by men. This includes, but is not limited to
- domestic abuse
- rape and sexual assault
- childhood sexual abuse
- stalking and harassment
- commercial sexual exploitation
- harmful practices – such as female genital mutilation, forced marriage and so-called ‘honour’ based violence.
Local organisations that can provide support if you are being subjected to Domestic Abuse
West Dunbartonshire
- Dumbarton District Woman’s Aid – 01389 751036
Renfrewshire
- Renfrewshire Woman’s Aid – Tel: 0800 025 7603
Inverclyde
- Inverclyde Woman’s Aid – Tel: 01475 888505
- Rape Crisis Glasgow and Clyde – 08088 00 00 14
Websites
- www.thehideout.org.uk (for children and young people)
- www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- www.scotland.gov.uk
STALKING & CYBER-STALKING
- National Stalking Helpline
Open daily 9:30am – 4pm, except Wednesday, 1pm – 4pm
Call: 0808 802 0300
- FollowIt App – can be downloaded to record incidents of stalking
- Revenge Porn helpline
Email: help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk
- The Cyber Helpline
Access their range of guides to help you when your online security has been compromised.
- Report Harmful Content
This organisation can support you in reporting harmful online content across different social media platforms.
- Voice of Internet Crime
This site has instructions on removing your images from Google and other websites.
HOMOPHOBIC AND TRANSPHOBIC ABUSE
- LGBT Helpline Scotland
Open Tuesday and Wednesday between 12-9pm
Call 0300 123 2523
Email the helpline confidentially on helpline@lgbthealth.org.uk.
- LGBT Youth Scotland’s transgender support service
- Email info@lgbtyouth.org.uk or send a text to 07786 202 370
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
- Modern Slavery Helpline
Call: 08000 121 700
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ADVICE
- Scottish Women’s Rights Centre
Open for legal information: Monday 2 – 5 pm. Tuesday 6 – 8 pm, Wednesday 11 am – 2 pm, Friday 10 am – 1 pm
Open for advocacy support: Tuesday 11 am – 2 pm
Open for Sexual harassment support: Thursday 5 – 8 pm
Call: 08088 010 789
- Scottish Refugee Council (for immigration advice)
Open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
Call: 0141 223 7979
Information on the changes to the asylum process and resettlement here.
- Shelter Scotland (for housing advice)
Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Call: 0808800 4444
SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HELATH
- Samaritans
Open 24/7
Call: 116 123
- Breathing Space
Open Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am and Friday 6pm – Monday 6am
Call: 0800 83 85 87