Where to get help

Information and a full range of services can be obtained below.

Local Services

Name	South Ayrshire Women's Aid
Address	28 Sandgate, Ayr, KA7 1BW
Opening Hours	Monday-Friday 9am - 4.30pm
Telephone	Crisis line: 01292 266482 Children and Young Person's Support Workers: 01292 267 067 Office line: 01292 885667
Website	www.southayrshirewomensaid.org.uk
Services	Crisis support and counselling service Refuge accommodation and support service Children and young people support service (refuge and non refuge) Outreach support service for rural areas Group support. Training and prevention education service.
Referral	Agency referral, self-referral

Name	Domestic Abuse Unit (Police Scotland)
Address	10 St Marnock Street, Kilmarnock
Opening Hours	Monday - Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Telephone	01563 505131
Services	Plain-clothes officers provide a professional, caring and victim-centred approach, offering advice and support throughout the process of reporting a domestic incident.

Name	Domestic Abuse Helpline
Address	44 Springvale Street, Saltcoats KA21 5LP
Opening Hours	24 hour opening - 365 days a year
Telephone	0800 027 1234
Services	Telephone support to those affected by domestic abuse.

Name	Shaktie Women's Aid
Telephone	0131 475 2399
Website	www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

Name	Amina, the Muslim Women's Resource Centre
Address	Network House, 311 Calder Street, Glasgow G42 7NQ
Telephone	0808 801 0301
Website

Name	Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid
Address	Flat 0/1, 24 Willowbank Street, Glasgow G3 6LZ
Telephone	0141 353 0859
Website	www.hematgryffe.org.uk

Name	Moving On Ayrshire
Address	Eglington Chambers, 21 Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1EZ
Opening Hours	Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm
Telephone	01292 290546
Email	enquiries@movingonayrshire.com
Website	www.movingonayrshire.com
Services	A counselling service for adult survivors of sexual abuse and rape throughout South Ayrshire.
Referall	Services are free and confidential

Name	Rape Counselling & Resource Centre
Address	25 Portland Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 2BT
Opening Hours	Monday - Thursday 10.30am - 4.30pm Friday 10.30am - 2.00pm
Telephone	01563 544686
Services	Counselling and support for: Female survivors of rape and child sexual abuse Mothers whose children have been abused Anyone supporting a survivor, such as friends, partners, parents and families Support and information to: Professionals and workers who work with survivors of sexual crimes Students The general public Support and accompany survivors, who have reported the crime, through the subsequent legal procedures and at court.
Referral	Open referral method

Name	Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline
Address	46 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 1HG
Opening Hours	Daily 6pm - 12 midnight
Telephone	08088 00 00 14
Website	www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Services	Support for anyone aged over 13 who has experienced sexual violence, their friends, family or support workers. A free and confidential service offering initial support and information. The withheld number will not show up on your phone bill. Can arrange a telephone interpreter if English is not your first language.

Name	Barnardo's 'Hear 4 You'
Address	John Pollock Centre, Mainholm Road, Ayr KA8 0QD
Telephone	01292 294 309
Services	Children's rights and advocacy service, helping children to put their views across to other people or other agencies. For 12 years and above, or under 12 only with parental/guardian permission.

Name	Broken Rainbow LGBT DV (UK) Helpline
Services	Same sex domestic abuse
Telephone	0300 999 5428

Name	Men's Advice Line
Services	Male victims of domestic abuse, also run by Respect
Telephone	0808 801 0327
Website	www.mensadviceline.org.uk

Name	Respect Phone line
Services	Offering information and advice to people who are abusive towards their partners and want help to stop
Telephone	0808 802 4040
Website	www.respectphoneline.org.uk

Name	Housing Options Team - South Ayrshire Council
Address	80-88 Kyle Street, Ayr
Opening Hours	Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8.45am-4.45pm Wednesday 10.00am-4.45pm, Friday 8.45am-4.00pm
Telephone	0300 123 0900 , 0808 1003151 (Freephone outwith office hours)
Email	housingoptionsteam@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Services	Provide housing options information, advice assistance and support to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Referral	Services are free and confidential

Name	Victim Support South Ayrshire
Address	MacAdam House, 34 Charlotte Street, AYR, KA7 1EA
Opening Hours	Monday-Friday 10.00am-2.00pm
Telephone	01292 266441
Services	Trained volunteers provide independent help through telephone support, home visits or office appointments. You don't have to have reported the crime to get help. Time to talk Help with insurance / compensation claims Personal safety and crime prevention advice Support if your case goes to court Information about other agencies Help with criminal justice procedures
Referral	Open referral method

Name	Ayrshire Council on Alcohol
Address	24 Fullarton Street, Ayr KA7 1UB
Opening Hours	Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 5pm - 8pm, Friday 9am - 4pm
Telephone	01292 281 238
Services	Alcohol counselling service that offers information, advice and support to individuals and family members.