Beira’s Place offers a range of free training courses that we deliver online or in person in your workplace. Our training includes a half-day session on Vicarious Trauma for workers who may be supporting survivors. Please contact us to discuss training if you are interested.

You can also phone our office on 0131 526 3944 Monday to Friday between 10am and 5pm or email us on support@beirasplace.org.uk for information or advice on supporting a survivor or to discuss possible training for your team or workplace.

You can also complete our online referral form below.

Beira's Place Client Referral Form

If you are making a referral to Beira's Place for a woman you're working with, please provide the following information where possible.

Client details *

Please confirm that the woman’s residential address is in Edinburgh and the Lothians *

Address (if possible)

Telephone number *

Email address (if relevant)

Preferred method of contact, e.g. phone, email, text? *

Have you discussed this with the woman and have her consent to refer her to Beira's Place? *

Is it safe for us to identify ourselves and/or leave a message when we phone the woman? *

Does the woman have any access needs, e.g. wheelchair access? *

Does the woman need an interpreter? If so, which language? *

Agency details

Name of worker *

Name of agency *

Agency telephone number *

Agency email address *

Please ensure you have completed all of the fields and press submit. One of our team will be in touch soon.

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For Professionals

Beira’s Place offers a range of free training courses that we deliver online or in person in your workplace. Our training includes a half-day session on Vicarious Trauma for workers who may be supporting survivors. Please contact us to discuss training if you are interested.

Beira's Place Client Referral Form

Trauma informed practice in the workplace

Resources

Beira’s Place information leaflet

Online Abuse and Harassment

If you have recently been raped.

When you come to Beira’s Place

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