support services

If you have been raped or sexually assaulted:

• You are not alone.
• There are many support services which can help you. They know how difficult it is for people to come forward.
• If you have not yet contacted the police following a rape or sexual crime, then please consider doing so. Police Scotland's specially trained officers are available to help and support you. They will listen and will investigate. You will be treated sensitively and with respect.

Please call Police Scotland on 101. In an emergency always call 999.

Victim Support
Scottish helpline: 0800 160 1985
Mon – Fri, 8am – 8pm
National website www.victimsupportsco.org.uk

Local offices
34 Charlotte street, Stranraer, DG9 7EF. Tel: 01776 707229
Mount St Michael, Craigs Road, Dumfries, DG1 4UT.Tel: 01387 250883

Rape Crisis
D&G S outh West Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre
Offers a free confidential support and counselling service
website: www.rape-crisis.org.uk
email: [email protected]
Address: 7 Church Crescent, Dumfries, DG1 1DF

National helpline: 08088 01 03 02 open daily from 6pm – 12midnight
National Website: www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Women’s Aid
24 hour confidential support and advice for women and their children suffering from domestic abuse. Safe accommodation offered if required.

Dumfriesshire and Stewartry Women’s Aid
12 Whitesands, Dumfries, DG1 2RR.
9.30am -4.30pm, Mon – Fri
Tel: 01387 263052
24 hour on call: 07710 152 772
www.dumfriesshireandstewartrywomensaid.co.uk

Wigtonshire Women’s Aid
22 Bellevilla Road, Stranraer, DG9 8ED
9am – 4.30pm, Mon – Fri
11am – 5pm, Sat and Sun
24 hour on call: 01776 703104
www.wigwa.org.uk

National website:
www.womensaid.scot

National domestic abuse helpline
Tel: 0800 027 1234

Local Domestic Abuse Website
www.dgppp.org.uk/article/18647/Violence-Against-Women-and-Girls