Domestic Abuse
If a woman and/or her children are experiencing or at risk due to domestic abuse, they can phone Edinburgh Women’s Aid. Telephone 0131 315 8110;
email: info@edinwomensaid.co.uk. In an emergency phone The Police on 999. Other contacts are the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: telephone 0800 027 1234 (24 hours) or for all black / minority ethnic women, Shakti Women’s Aid: telephone 0131 475 2399.
Streetwork Women’s Project
Advice, support to women in a crisis situation: risk of violence and physical/mental health issues, addictions, housing, benefits, sex work. Telephone 0131 3440825. email: mail@streetwork.org.uk
18 South Bridge, EH1 1LL
The Access Practice Women’s Clinic
17 Leith Street, Edinburgh. Telephone 0131 240 2810 Thursday: 1.45pm - 4pm.
For homeless women and pregnant women only.
Women’s Clinic Spittal Street
Specifically for women who are affected by substance use (alcohol and drugs) or/and are involved in sex work. A holistic service with mental health, sexual health, women’s health, social support, including welfare advice and employability issues and 1:1 support.
Thursday: 2pm - 7.30pm. Drop-in (no appointment needed) 22-24 Spittal Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DU. Telephone: 0131 537 8300
Rape Crisis Scotland National Helpline
Phone free any day between 6pm and midnight on 08088 01 03 02
Local Office helpline 0131 556 9437. Email: support@ercc.scot