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Abused Men in Scotland: offers a helpline offering support and advice.
Tel: 01383 62 44 11
http://www.abusedmeninscotland.org/

Action for Children Scotland: supports and speaks out for the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK.
http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/

Barnardo's Scotland: has been working in Scotland for more than a century. Its purpose is to reach out to the most disadvantaged children, young people, families and communities to help ensure that every child has the best possible start in life.
http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/who_we_are/in_your_region/scotland.htm

Breathing Space Scotland: is a free and confidential phoneline service for anyone who is experiencing low mood or depression, or in need of someone to talk to.
Tel: 0800 83 85 87
http://www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk

Children 1st: One of Scotland's leading childcare charities. Its mission is to give every child in Scotland a safe and secure childhood. http://www.children1st.org.uk/

Choose Life: provides information about suicide prevention in Scotland.
http://www.chooselife.net

Circles Supporting families in Scotland: The Addiewell project works with men leaving HMP Addiewell, their children and families.
Tel: 0131 552 0305
http://www.circlescotland.org/

Families Outside: offers support and information for prisoners families.
Tel: 0500 839 383
http://www.familiesoutside.org.uk

Glasgow Association for Mental Health: (GAMH) is one of the principal providers of mental health services in Greater Glasgow.
Tel: 0141 552 5592
www.gamh.org.uk

Health in Mind: promotes positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland.
Tel: 0131 225 8508
http://www.healthinmind.org.uk

Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project: (KASP) provides a wide range of free confidential counselling and support services to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse age 16 or over throughout North East Fife.
Tel: 01592 64 66 44
www.kasp.org.uk

Men Affected by Abuse in Childhood and Borderline MAAC: This Helpline is for men who have experienced abuse during their childhood years. The service is for all men throughout Scotland and offers specialist listening support. It is confidential and anonymous and you can call every evening between 7pm and 9pm.
Tel: 0800 014 7464
www.maachelpline.com

Moira Anderson Foundation: is a National Charity dedicated to supporting those affected by childhood sexual abuse.
Tel: 01236 602890
www.moiraanderson.org

Open secret: works with survivors of childhood abuse. They offer a safe space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings and behaviours and the impact that childhood abuse has had on their lives.
Tel: 01324 630100
www.opensecret.org

Parentline Scotland: supports adults caring for children in Scotland.
Tel: 0800 028 2233
www.children1st.org.uk

Parents Protect! is a useful resource for all adults concerned about preventing child sexual abuse.
www.parentsprotect.co.uk

Rape and Abuse Helpline: (RAL) offers a free and confidential support helpline answered by women as well as one answered by men.
Tel: 0808 8000 123
(Female support workers) or
Tel: 0808 8000 122 (male support workers)
www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk

Relate: offers advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation, consultations and support face-to-face, by phone and website.
Tel: 0300 100 1234
www.relate.org.uk

ROSHNI: is a Scottish charity working with children and young people from Scotland’s Minority Ethnic communities who are victims of any form of abuse.
Tel: 0141 202 0608
www.roshni.org.uk

SACRO: is a leading provider of Community Mediation, Youth Justice and Criminal Justice services. They work with offenders and victims in the community.
Tel: 0131 624 7270 or 0141 248 1763
www.sacro.org.uk

Samaritans: provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Tel: 0845 790 9090
www.samaritans.org

Scottish Association for Mental Health: (SAMH) provide help, information, support and campaigns on behalf of people with
mental health problems.
Tel: 0800 917 3466
http://www.samh.org.uk/

Scottish Coalition for Young Runaways: Is a network of professionals and agencies working to help children and young people at risk of running away and other risks associated with going missing such as sexual exploitation, trafficking etc.
http://www.parentingacrossscotland.org/news--events/latest-news/young-runaways-training-pack.aspx

Speak Out Scotland: support service for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Tel: 0300 400 3202
www.speakoutscotland.com

Survivor Scotland: aims to raise awareness of childhood sexual abuse and enhance the health and wellbeing of survivors. www.survivorscotland.org.uk

The Resource Service: provides a resource service for men aged 16-25 years from the South and North Lanarkshire area.
Tel: 0141 552 5803

Victim Support: provides emotional support, practical help and essential
information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime.
Tel: 0131 668 4486 Edinburgh
Tel: 01698 336 565 Motherwell
http://www.victimsupport.org.uk

Scottish Government:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/

The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland:
http://www.acpos.police.uk

Scottish Women's Aid: Scottish Women's Aid believes that a world without domestic abuse is not just a dream, it is a possibility.
http://www.scottishwomensaid.org.uk

Women's Support Project: The Women's Support Project is a voluntary organisation, which works against violence against women and children. We work on a broad range of issues including domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, child sexual abuse and incest. http://www.womenssupportproject.co.uk/

Zero Tolerance: An organisation promoting innovative policy and practice that tackle the root causes of male violence against women and children.
http://www.zerotolerance.org.uk/
 
Police Services:

http://www.lbp.police.uk
http://www.tayside.police.uk
http://www.strathclyde.police.uk
http://www.centralscotland.police.uk
http://www.northern.police.uk
www.grampian.police.uk
www.fife.police.uk