Support for Women and Children
National Women's Aid 0800 2000 247
free, 24 hours
E-mail: helpline@womensaid.org.uk
Confidential advice and support for women, children and young people affected by domestic abuse. This helpline is run in conjunction with Refuge, which provides emergency accommodation and a safe place to stay for women and children.
East Renfrewshire Women's Aid 0141 644 4342
Mon–Thurs, 9am–3.30pm, Fri 9am–2pm (An answer machine is available out with these times).
E-mail: erwa@zoom.co.uk
Address: Overlee Lodge, Moray Drive, Clarkston
The service is open to service to women, children and young people who are or have experienced domestic abuse, offering support and information about legal, housing and benefit rights and a safe place to stay.
Violence Against Women
information and support for women experiencing violence. Office hours.
Address: St Andrews House, 113 Cross Arthurlie Street, Barrhead, G78 1EE
Amina 0808 801 0301
Mon–Fri, 9.30am–5.00pm
E-mail helpline@mwrc.org.uk
A helpline for Muslim women. Operators speak a wide variety of languages including English, Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, Bangla, Farsi and Swahili.
Jewish Women's Aid 0200 59 12 03
Mon–Thurs, 9.30am–9.30pm
Outside of these hours, messages are collected daily (except for Shabbat).
The Helpline is staffed by trained female Jewish volunteers.
