Domestic abuse

If you are looking for help or advice on domestic abuse, there are a number of services that can help if you:

• would like advice, support or to discuss your options
• are thinking about leaving temporarily or permanently - if you are, it is important that you tell someone, this could be a trusted friend, family member or employer
• feel you need to get out immediately
• do not want to leave but need to get the abuser removed from your home
• have suffered any injuries - even if they seem slight, please seek medical attention; you might feel better if you are able to take someone with you for moral support.

Domestic Abuse Advocacy Support (DAAS)

The DAAS service is here to help anyone in the Borders who is experiencing domestic abuse. For confidential advice and support, you can contact the team on 01835 825024 or via: daas@scotborders.gov.uk. You can also complete their online form.

DAAS will operate as normal throughout the festive period apart from the following:

• closed Wednesday 25 December and Thursday 26 December
• open Friday 27 December 9am to 3.45pm
• closed Wednesday 1 January and Thursday 2 January
• open Friday 3 January 9am to 3.45pm

In an emergency, phone Police Scotland on 999. For non-emergencies phone Police Scotland on 101.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

The National Domestic Helpline is available 24-hours on 0800 027 1234. 

Other help and support

• Surviving Economic Abuse is a UK charity who provide a huge range of advice, information and resources for professionals and survivors.
• Scottish Women’s Right’s Centre provide free and confidential legal advice and advocacy support for anyone in Scotland who has been affected by violence and abuse.