Rape and Sexual Assault

Rape and sexual assault can result in trauma, fear, stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks and flashbacks. This can make it difficult for victim-survivors to focus, or feel safe getting to, being at, and leaving work.

Victim-survivors of rape or sexual assault might need to take time off work because of the physical and emotional impact of their experience. They might have difficulty focusing or completing tasks and might feel easily overwhelmed or stressed. They might have difficulty in work situations which may involve groups of men or being alone with men.

Helplines for Victim-Survivors

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

24hrs: 0800 148 88 88

• Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage

24hrs: 0800 027 1234

• Rape Crisis Scotland 

5pm-midnight: 08088 01 0302

• Scottish Women’s Rights Centre

Wed 10am-1pm, Thurs 1.30-4.30pm: 08088 010 789

• Amina (Muslim Women’s Resource Centre) 

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm: 0808 801 0301

• Hemat Gryffe (BME women’s support) 

24hrs: 0141 353 0859

• LGBT Health and Wellbeing Helpline 

Tues & Wed 12-9pm, Thurs & Sun 1-6pm: 0300 123 2523

• Galop helpline (LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence) 

24hrs: 0800 999 5428

• Men’s Advice Line

Mon – Fri 10am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm: 0808 801 0327