Abuse and violence

Safety, recovery, and resilience for anyone who has experienced abuse, violence or hate crime

We offer care and support in a safe place. We help people feel stronger and take back control of their lives. If you need help, you are not alone. Together, we can build hope for your future. We are here for you.

How can we help you?

Service options available:

  • Abuse and violence

    Provides trauma-informed, person-centred support including safety planning, crisis intervention, and emotional/practical help

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    There are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.

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    62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD

    Who it’s for

    Any woman experiencing domestic abuse, coercion, harm, trafficking or exploitation (including those who have no recourse to public funds)

    Over the age of 18

    No referral required


    How it helps

    Current abuse and violence: access to safe accommodation and helping people to manage risk and make their situation safe. 

    Including:

    • Support to remain safely in own accommodation
    • Support to identify alternative accommodation
    • Safety planning
    • Emotional and practical support
    • Providing personal and home security items
    • Crisis intervention
    • Advocacy
    • Hate crime reporting
    • Access to wider housing and homeless support
    • Referral to other agencies.

    Our services can be provided by a variety of methods including:

    • 1 to 1 appointment
    • Drop in
    • Small group sessions and workshops
  • Abuse and violence

    Offers 1:1 and group support to process trauma, rebuild confidence, and access recovery resources

    More details and how to access this service
    Access this service

    There are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.

    Fill out the form

    Enter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.

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    Visit us in person

    62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD

    Who it’s for

    Any adult who experienced childhood abuse or trauma (including those who have no recourse to public funds)

    Over the age of 18

    No referral required


    How it helps

    Historical abuse: The journey belongs to our service user, and we are simply here for them.

    Offering:

    • A safe space
    • Access to trauma-informed support
    • Support with anxiety and emotional stability
    • Practical support with finance, housing, and debt management issues
    • Healthy coping and harm reduction
    • Signposting and connections to other agencies

    Our services can be provided by a variety of methods including:

    • 1 to 1 appointment
    • Drop in
    • Small group sessions and workshops
  • Abuse and violence

    Helps identify and access safe accommodation, including for those with no recourse to public funds

    More details and how to access this service
    Access this service

    There are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.

    Fill out the form

    Enter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.

    Access this service
    Visit us in person

    62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD

    Who it’s for

    Any woman experiencing domestic abuse, coercion, harm, trafficking or exploitation (including those who have no recourse to public funds)

    Over the age of 18

    No referral required


    How it helps

    Current abuse and violence: access to safe accommodation and helping people to manage risk and make their situation safe. 

    Including:

    • Support to remain safely in own accommodation
    • Support to identify alternative accommodation
    • Safety planning
    • Emotional and practical support
    • Providing personal and home security items
    • Crisis intervention
    • Advocacy
    • Hate crime reporting
    • Access to wider housing and homeless support
    • Referral to other agencies.

    Our services can be provided by a variety of methods including:

    • 1 to 1 appointment
    • Drop in
    • Small group sessions and workshops
  • Abuse and violence

    Offers long-term therapeutic support and trauma recovery

    More details and how to access this service
    Access this service

    There are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.

    Fill out the form

    Enter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.

    Access this service
    Visit us in person

    62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD

    Who it’s for

    Any adult who experienced childhood abuse or trauma (including those who have no recourse to public funds)

    Over the age of 18

    No referral required


    How it helps

    Historical abuse: The journey belongs to our service user, and we are simply here for them.

    Offering:

    • A safe space
    • Access to trauma-informed support
    • Support with anxiety and emotional stability
    • Practical support with finance, housing, and debt management issues
    • Healthy coping and harm reduction
    • Signposting and connections to other agencies

    Our services can be provided by a variety of methods including:

    • 1 to 1 appointment
    • Drop in
    • Small group sessions and workshops
  • Abuse and violence

    Delivers trauma informed emotional and peer support

    More details and how to access this service
    Access this service

    There are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.

    Fill out the form

    Enter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.

    Access this service
    Visit us in person

    62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD

    Who it’s for

    Anyone over the age of 18 (including those who have no recourse to public funds) who is:

    • A women experiencing domestic abuse, coercion, harm, trafficking or exploitation
    • Or adults of any gender affected by childhood abuse

    No referral required


    How it helps

    Current abuse and violence: access to safe accommodation and helping people to manage risk and make their situation safe. 

    Including:

    • Support to remain safely in own accommodation
    • Support to identify alternative accommodation
    • Safety planning
    • Emotional and practical support
    • Providing personal and home security items
    • Crisis intervention
    • Advocacy
    • Access to wider housing and homeless support
    • Hate crime reporting
    • Referral to other agencies.

     

    Historical abuse: The journey belongs to our service user, and we are simply here for them.

    Offering:

    • A safe space
    • Access to trauma-informed support
    • Support with anxiety and emotional stability
    • Practical support with finance, housing, and debt management issues
    • Healthy coping and harm reduction
    • Signposting and connections to other agencies

     

    Both services can be provided by a variety of methods including:

    • 1 to 1 appointment
    • Drop in
    • Small group sessions and workshops
  • Abuse and Violence

    Aberdeen Cyrenians is a Third Party Reporting Centre. If you don't feel comfortable reporting it to the police, you can report it to us instead.

    More details and how to access this service
    Access this service

    There are multiple ways to access this service, no appointment is required. Please select one of the options below or fill out a few details and we will contact you. We accept referrals from other agencies, please visit our referrals page for more details.

    Fill out the form

    Enter your details below. We will contact you within one working day, but sometimes it may take longer.

    Access this service
    Visit us in person

    62 Summer Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SD

    Who it’s for

    If you are being targeted because of your disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity, or you are aware of someone else being targeted, you are encouraged to report it.


    How it helps

    We offer a safe space to share details that will be reported to police on your behalf.

    We also offer support for:

    Current abuse and violence: access to safe accommodation and helping people to manage risk and make their situation safe. 

    Including:

    • Support to remain safely in own accommodation
    • Support to identify alternative accommodation
    • Safety planning
    • Emotional and practical support
    • Providing personal and home security items
    • Crisis intervention
    • Advocacy
    • Hate crime reporting
    • Access to wider housing and homeless support
    • Referral to other agencies.

    Our services can be provided by a variety of methods including:

    • 1 to 1 appointment
    • Drop in
    • Small group sessions and workshops

Abuse and violence

We offer practical and emotional support on:

  • A safe space 
  • Safety planning
  • Practical support with finance, housing and debt issues
  • Support with anxiety and emotional stability 
  • Access to trauma-informed support
  • Assessment of needs
  • Access to safe accommodation
  • Personal and home security items
  • Advice and information
  • Crisis intervention
  • Advocacy
  • Confidential support
  • Non judgmental approach
  • Signposting and connections to other agencies 

Need support?

Call us

0300 303 0903

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