ASSIST (Advocacy, Safety, Support, Information, Services, Together)
Support Type:
Need supported:
- Domestic Abuse
- Victim Support
Aim/Purpose:
ASSIST support victims or survivors of domestic abuse with a case going through criminal court. ASSIST is a free, phone based, independent domestic abuse advocacy service. We support people of all genders whose partner, or ex-partner, has a domestic abuse case going through the criminal court.
Suitability criteria:
- All genders
- All ages
Assessment/referral process:
- Any agency, Self-referral
ASSIST accepts referrals for people whose partner, or ex-partner, has been charged with a domestic abuse offence by the Police and a case is progressing through court. Referrals are received from Police Scotland however, other agencies and people who need domestic abuse court advocacy support, can also refer. The service is for everyone, regardless of their gender, age, ethnicity, sexuality, religious beliefs, disability or immigration status.
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Further Information:
ASSIST can support people living in the following areas: Argyll and Bute; Ayrshire (East, North and South); Dumfries and Galloway; Glasgow; Dunbartonshire (East and West); Inverclyde; Lanarkshire (North and South); Renfrewshire; East Renfrewshire.