Helpful resources

We hope you find these resources useful:

• Click here to find out more about SARCS and the opportunity to access a forensic examination without reporting to the police.
• Click here to download a brilliant self help guide created by the Click Project funded by SACRO.
• Breathing technique for anxious feelings: https://www.improvisedlife.com/2018/04/24/4-7-8-breathing-powerful-anti-anxiety-measure-ive-found-dr-weil/
• Polyvagal tuning - calming the fight, flight or freeze - breathing and movement technique: https://soundcloud.com/user-981576279/polyvagal-tuning-bill
• The Window of Tolerance: https://www.laurakkerr.com/wot-guide/ - you can also access this document by clicking opposite.

• https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-six-ways-of-turning-anxiety-into-positive-mental-health-habits-134292

• https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

• https://www.moodcafe.co.uk/

• https://insighttimer.com/biyome/guided-meditations/breathing-to-create-psychological-shift-of-experience-polyvagal-theory

• https://www.moodcafe.co.uk/managing-your-emotions.aspx

• Click opposite to download a useful guide regarding Staying Safe During Coronavirus

• Click opposite to download First Psychology Scotland Mental Health Wellbeing Toolkit

• You can access the Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline on 08088 01 03 02 between the hours of 5pm and midnight

• One of our talented community composed some beautiful harp music, click opposite to download the files. The flower songs can be used for meditation, and the final track was recorded on the beautiful island of Iona complete with wonderful sounds of the sea.

• Click here for all things Fife Council related during Coronavirus

• Caring for Yourself after Sexual Violence - A free course from Victim Focus - click here to download

• Click here for advice from NHS Scotland on self referral for forensic examination.

• https://www.hpac.nhs.uk/HPAC/HPACIndex.jsp?sitename=hpac.fife.scot.nhs.uk - HPAC online catalogue of resources.

• www.onyourdoorstepfife.org.uk - holds advice, information, things to do, short breaks and care and support in Fife.

• www.nhsinform.scot - the go-to health website with reliable, easy to understand information on health topics, Covid 19 vaccine and self help guides for minor illnesses, as well as symptoms, causes and treatments of common illnesses.

• https://www.accesstherapiesfife.scot.nhs.uk/ has online therapies, self help links and local Fife groups for anxiety, sleeping, assertiveness and Step On Stress.

 

Full List of Rape Crisis Scotland Resources

Rape Crisis Organisations in Scotland

• Rape Crisis Edinburgh
• Rape Crisis Forth Valley
• Rape Crisis Grampian
• Rape Crisis Scotland
• Rape Crisis Moray
• RASAC Perth & Kinross
• RASASH
• The Star Centre
• Shetland Rape Crisis
• Orkney Rape Crisis
• Western Isles Rape Crisis
• WRASAC
• Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis
• Argyll & Bute Rape Crisis
• Dumfries & Galloway RASAC
• Scottish Borders Rape Crisis
• Rape Crisis Scotland Survivors Guide to the Scottish Justice System

Others useful links

Fife Law Centre - a charity and offers a range of advice and representation for those who have difficulty accessing legal services

Better Than Well – supporting people who have been affected by childhood trauma

Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project - aims to eliminate the debilitating effects that childhood sexual abuse can have on adult survivors.

Fife Womens Aid – Supporting Women experiencing domestic abuse and professionals needing advice or information

Fife Council

Surviviors UK - support for male victims of sexual assault and abuse

In Care Survivors Scotland – a trauma informed counselling and advocacy support service for adults who suffered childhood abuse in care and their families.

Safe Space - offers support for male/female survivors of sexual abuse through counselling support, group work and justice support.

Talk Matters - offers a confidential counselling service for people in Fife we can help with a wide range of problems.

CHARIS – offers free professional counselling, training and retreats.

Stop and Talk – offers confidential a counselling service

The Next Chapter – offers confidential counselling in Edinburgh

Fearless – support for people experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland who identify as a man or from the LGBT+ community.

NAPAC - offers support to adult survivors of child sexual abuse and training for those who support them.

Andy’s Mens Club Dunfermline – supporting men over 18 who are going through a difficult time managing their emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Pink Saltire – supporting the LGBTI+ community in Scotland

Cedar Project – supporting children who have experienced domestic abuse

Stonewall Scotland– supporting lesbian, gay, bi and trans people to know they are not alone

Counselling Directory Fife – Connecting you with professional support

AMIS (Abused Men in Scotland - practical information, guidance and casework for men who have experienced domestic violence.

Men's Advice Line - Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.

Breathing Space Scotland - a free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Mankind - Helping men escape domestic violence

Frontline Fife - Homelessness Services

Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline - 0800 027 1234

Action Against Stalking - Support and advice

Fear Free - a support service for any man, or LGBTI+ person experiencing domestic abuse.

Sexual Health Fife - advice around contraception and STI's