Rape Crisis Scotland helpline (5pm-midnight)

SafeGuarding

What you tell us remains confidential within our support team. We will not give anyone any information about you. We will not tell anyone that you are being supported, unless you want us to – for example, if at a later date you decide you want to report your rape or abuse to the police. Then, if you want us to, we can inform them that you have contacted us.

However, the only exception to our confidentiality policy is if a disclosure is made that indicates a child, young person or vulnerable adult may be at risk of harm or is being harmed. We are then required by law to share information with other agencies. A support worker will always discuss this with you first and if you want us to we will support you throughout the process.

If you need more information on our confidentiality policy, contact us or speak to your support worker.

Rape and sexual abuse changes lives – and so do we. As a charity we're very grateful to receive your support, which helps us to continue to provide our vital work. Donations go directly towards the costs of delivering all our support and information services.

You can also support our work by:

>> Believing someone who discloses sexual violence to you
>> Supporting them to make their own choices about what they want to do
>> Challenging abusive and sexist behaviour