Domestic abuse support for armed forces communities in Scotland
Safe & Supported Scotland
Victim Support Scotland offers free, independent and confidential support, guidance and advice to anyone in the armed forces and veterans’ communities who has been impacted by domestic abuse.
Delivered in partnership with Scottish Women’s Aid, the Safe & Supported Scotland project is designed to improve safety, access to support, and systemic responses for people impacted by domestic abuse within armed forces communities. Support is open to anyone within these communities who is currently residing in Scotland, including the highlands and islands.
What Victim Support Scotland can offer
- Free, confidential, and independent support – there is no requirement to report a crime to the police. We are a completely independent charity and will not pass your details on to anyone else (unless there is a safeguarding issue).
- Emotional support, practical guidance, and safety planning, tailored to the individual needs of the armed forces community.
- Financial support through the Emergency Assistance Fund - open to people in Scotland who are in immediate financial need as a direct result of crime and have no access to other funds (subject to a needs assessment).
We recognise that people living in armed forces communities can experience unique barriers and challenges when accessing support for domestic abuse. We will work with you to overcome these so you can access the support you need, including support to re-locate.
How to access support
You can access our support by filling out the referral form at the bottom of this page.
You can also message our webchat, call our helpline, or email our dedicated email address:
- Helpline: 0800 160 1985 (Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm, Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm)
- armed.forces@victimsupportsco.org.uk
We would like to thank The Armed Forces Covenant Trust and the Veterans’ Foundation for funding this project.
Helpline
0800 160 1985
Call our free support helpline from 8am – 8pm Mon-Fri, and 10am – 4pm Sat-Sun
Chat with us
Chat with our free support helpline from 8am – 8pm Mon-Fri, 10am – 4pm Sat-Sun