Specialist gender-based violence (GBV) support
Updated on: 26 October 2025
Find support from organisations that specialise in different types of gender-based violence and abuse
If you or someone else is in immediate danger
Call the emergency services on 999 (dial 9999 from a University extension) if you or someone else is in physical danger or needs urgent medical help.
After calling 999, you can contact the University Security and Response Team on +44 (0)1334 46 8999 (dial 8999 from a University extension).
You can find more information and support below:
- For staff: Guidance is available in this guide and in the Dignity and Respect at Work policy (PDF).
- For students: Visit the student support and wellbeing pages.
- For everyone: Specialist gender-based violence (GBV) support.
Reporting a crime
provides information and support to report a crime to the authorities.
Domestic abuse help
provides a range of confidential services including information, support and temporary refuge accommodation.
- Contact: 01382 207099
- Text Line: 07763 682105
provides a range of confidential services including information, support and temporary refuge accommodation.
- Contact: 0808 802 5555
supports black minority ethnic (BME) women including trans women who are experiencing/fleeing domestic abuse. They also support women at risk of forced marriage and honour based violence.
- Dundee contact: 01382 207095
- Edinburgh contact: 0131 475 2399
provides confidential information and support to anyone experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage.
- Contact: 0800 027 1234
- Text or WhatsApp: 07401 288595
is an advice line for male victims of domestic abuse.
- Contact: 0808 801 0327
Rape and sexual assault help
provides a national rape crisis helpline and email support for anyone of any gender affected by sexual violence.
- National contact: 08088 010302
- Dundee contact: 01382 205556 (Support for women who have experienced any forms of sexual violence, abuse or exploitation)
offers a range of free and confidential time limited support to anyone 12+ who have been affected by rape and sexual assault.
- Contact: 01592 642336
: The NHS Scotland sexual assault self-referral service supports victim-survivors to access forensic medical examinations within 7 days of a rape or sexual assault, without making a report to the police.
- Contact: 0800 148 8888
provides support, counselling, and guidance to men and non-binary individuals who have experienced sexual violence.
- Contact: (available from 12:00 to 20:00)
Stalking and sexual harassment help
provides support to women aged 16 and over who have been affected by violence and abuse.
- Contact: 08088 010789
provides information and advice on support and options available to individuals impacted by stalking.
- Contact: 08088 020300
provides support for victims of stalking and aim to help you take back control.
- Contact: 0800 820 2427
Homophobic, transphobic or LGBTQ+ abuse help
is a charity that supports LGBTQ+ people affected by sexual violence.
- Contact: 0800 999 5428
offers specific support for forced conversion practices.
- Contact: 0800 464 7000
Sex work, pornography and trafficking help
is a self-referral support service for women who have been trafficked or are victims of commercial sexual exploitation.
- Contact: 0141 276 7724
provides support to women involved in selling or exchanging sex in Scotland.
Forced marriage, Female genital mutilation (FGM) and dowry-related abuse help
is a helpline for forced marriages and honour crimes.
- Contact: 0800 599 9247
is a government service to help prevent or end forced marriages.
- Contact: 0207 008 0151
Revenge porn help
is a service that supports adult victims of intimate image abuse.
- Contact: 0345 600 0459
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