We can provide support during our opening hours.
Monday to Friday, between 9am to 4pm.
Christmas Hours: We will be closed from Friday 20th December at 12pm and will reopen on Monday 13th January at 9.30am.
Support Available at Christmas
| When | Who and Where? | What is available? |
|---|---|---|
| Open 24 hours a day including Christmas Day | Hope Point | Mental Health Support |
| Open 24 Hours a day including Christmas Day | Sottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline | Support and advice via phone or Whatsapp |
| Open 24 hours a day including Christmas Day | Rape Crisis Scotland | Phone line support |
| Open 24 hours a day including Christmas Day | Emergency Services (999) | Police, Fire Service, and Ambulance Service |
| 24th December, 6.30pm - 8pm | Lochee Larder, 15 Whoreterbank, DD2 3AB | Free food larder |
| 24th December, 6pm - 8pm | Dundee West End Community Fridge, Millers Wynd Car Park, Perth Road | Free food larder |
| 25th December, 11am - 1.30pm | Meadowside St Paul's Church, 118 Nethergate, DD1 4EH | Christmas Lunch (booking required through their Facebook Page) |
| 25th December, 7pm - 8pm | Eagle Wings Food Van, Bottom of Constitution Road | Free |
| 1st and 2nd January January | Many places will be closed for a couple of days in the New Year, so please check online or social media for organisations you regularly use. |
Health and Wellbeing
NHS 24
You can contact NHS 24 for out-of-hours health support, both physical and mental, when your GP is closed.
In an emergency, dial 999. For non-emergency mental health support, you can reach out to NHS 24 by calling 111.
You can find out more information about how NHS 24 can support your mental health here.
Hope Point
Hope Point can help support you with a safe space to talk with staff. This service is open 24 hours a day, is free and is open to anyone within the Dundee area.
Address: 4 South Road, Dundee, DD1 1PN
Contact Details: Call 0800 955 0008 or text 01382 604 123
You can find out more about Hope Point here
Gender Based Violence
Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline
The Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage helpline is open 7 days a week, 24 hours.
You can contact the helpline by phoning 0800 027 1234. You are also able to text or use WhatsApp by messaging 07401 288595. Interpretation is available, so you are able to talk to an advisor in the language that you would like to speak in.
The Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage helpline can be emailed by contacting helpline@sdafmh.org.uk. There is also a chatline option that you can use on their website.
You can find out more information about the Scottish Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage helpline on their website using this link.
Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline
The Rape Crisis Scotland helpline is open from 5pm until 12am every day.
They can be contacted by calling 08088 01 03 02. There is also a text line available, which can be contacted by texting 07537 410 027.
Rape Crisis Scotland helpline can be emailed (support@rapecrisiscotland.org.uk). There is also a webchat option on their website.
You can find out more information about Rape Crisis Scotland on their website using this link.
Reporting a Hate Crime
Third Party Reporting at Dundee International Women's Centre
If you have been affected by a hate crime, did you know you can report this at Dundee International Women's Centre and we can help you report this to the Police?
When the centre is open, you can talk to a member of staff who can help you to report this. Alternatively, you can email support@diwc.co.uk out of hours and we will reply to your email as soon as possible.
Remember, if risk is happening NOW and you are in danger, phone 999.