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How to Get in Touch

If you would like help and advice for yourself, a family member, a friend or to make a professional referral, please select one of the options below.

I want to refer myself

Get in touch with one of our practitioners. We’re here to help.

Refer Myself

I want to refer a client

For workplace professionals, please complete the form linked below to refer a client to Beira’s Place.

Refer a Client

If you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted in the last 7 days

You can phone the NHS Scotland sexual assault self-referral phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call 0800 148 88 88 or visit nhsinform.scot/sarcs

Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.

Contact Us

For more information about how we can support you, contact us directly by phone, text or email.

If you would like more information about Beira’s Place or would like to refer a client, please leave us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Your details will be held securely and confidentially.

Appointments for support are available Monday to Friday between 10am and 5pm. There are also evening appointments available for women having longer term support with us.

Call 0131 526 3944 Lines are open Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm.

Text 0754 669 7067

Email support@beirasplace.org.uk

General and Press Enquiries

General Enquiries info@beirasplace.org.uk

Press Enquiries press@beirasplace.org.uk

Useful Contacts

Edinburgh and Lothians

  • Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre

    Call: 0131 556 9437
    Web: www.ercc.scot

  • NHS Sexual Assault Response Co-ordination Service (SARCS)

    SARCS is a dedicated NHS service which can offer healthcare and support in the days after an assault. You do not have to have reported an assault to the police to receive support and you may opt to have any forensic evidence taken and stored for up to 26 months, to allow you time to make such a decision.

    Web: www.nhsinform.scot/sarcs

  • Edinburgh Women’s Aid (EWA)

    EWA support women, children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse – which may be current or post separation intimate partner abuse. Our Helpline and Crisis Support is open six days a week and we also have a drop-in service. See our website details.

    Call: 0131 315 8110
    Web: www.edinwomensaid.co.uk

  • Shakti Women’s Aid

    Shakti Women’s Aid supports BME women and children who have experienced domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner or other members of the household.

    Call: 0131 475 2399
    Email: info@shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
    Web: shaktiedinburgh.co.uk

  • Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Team

    Call: 01506 281 055
    Email: dasat@westlothian.gov.uk
    Web: www.nhsinform.scot

  • Trauma Support (Edinburgh)

    This project has a woman’s support pathway that can be accessed by visiting the website and completing the enquiry form.

    Email: helpline@sdafmh.org.uk
    Web: www.sdafmh.org.uk

  • Rivers Centre

    For over 18s. A referral from a health professional is required for this service.

    Web: services.nhslothian.scot/riverscentre
    Email: rivers.centre@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

  • Sexual Health Clinics in Lothian

    NHS Lothian provides a range of sexual health and wellbeing services at their main Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic at 2A Chalmers Street, Edinburgh EH3 9ES, as well as satellite services and clinics across Edinburgh and the Lothians. To make an appointment, please call or book directly via their website below.

    Call: 0131 536 1070
    Web: www.lothiansexualhealth.scot

Scotland