Domestic abuse & gender based violence

This website aims to:

• Support anyone who is experiencing or at risk of violence / abuse by providing information and contact details for local and national services that can help.
• Change attitudes towards Domestic Abuse and Gender Based Violence which will encourage changed behaviour.
• Provide a comprehensive information resource for professionals working in the fields of Domestic Abuse and Gender Based Violence in Shetland.

Shetland Women's Aid

Telephone: (01595) 692070

Website: Shetland Women's Aid

Email: [email protected]

Phone calls/texts will be answered as soon as possible – generally staff will be available 9-4 every weekday.

Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage 24 Hour Helpline Telephone: 0800 027 1234

Safe2Speak Telephone: 01744 743 200

In an emergency please do not hesitate to call the Police on 999.

Shetland Rape Crisis

Telephone: (01595) 747174

Website: The Compass Centre

Email: [email protected]

For phone support call Rape Crisis Scotland’s free and confidential helpline 5pm - midnight every night:
08088 01 03 02

For self-help resources see:
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

In an emergency please do not hesitate to call the Police on 999.

Over 100 cases of domestic abuse take place in Shetland every year. There were 64,807 cases recorded in Scotland from 2021-22 - where gender information was recorded every 4 in 5 incidents of domestic abuse involved a female victim and a male suspected perpetrator. Domestic Abuse affects people across our community regardless of sex, race, age, religion, sexuality, income or lifestyle.