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Gender Based Violence (GBV)

What is Gender Based Violence (GBV)?

Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of that person’s gender or violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately.

You can get more info on the different types of support for GBV on the NHS Lanarkshire website below:

Resources & Support

Scotland Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline

Our helpline is here to support anyone experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues and professionals who support them. We provide a confidential, sensitive service to anyone who calls us.

Telephone: 0800 027 1234

Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Email: helpline@sdafmh.org.uk

Website: www.sdafmh.org.uk/en/

Local Services

North Lanarkshire Women’s Aid Monklands

(Based in Airdrie) 

Telephone: 01236 432061
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Motherwell District Women’s Aid

Telephone: 01698 321000
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Cumbernauld and District Women’s Aid

Telephone: 01236 730992
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North Lanarkshire Council Aura Service

By SACRO Support service in North Lanarkshire supporting anyone over the age of 16 experiencing domestic abuse.

Telephone: 01698 757 667
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South Lanarkshire Women’s Aid South Lanarkshire and East Renfrewshire (WASLER)

Telephone: 01355 249897
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Lanarkshire Rape Crisis Centre

Support for women and girls (12yrs+) affected by sexual violence, regardless of when it occurred. Individual crisis support and advocacy services available.

Telephone: 01698 527003
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