The Council has a legal duty to help you if you experiencing violence or are threatened with violence from someone you live with or used to live with. The violence can be physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or financial.
If you are experiencing domestic violence you should contact the Accommodation Resource Centre (ARC) using the details in the Contact Us panel.
In an emergency situation when the office is closed you should phone 01324 503050 or freephone 0800 587 4440.
Women’s Aid
If you are experiencing domestic violence you might want to contact Women’s Aid|. Women’s Aid is a charity that provides a comprehensive service to women and their children, who are suffering from the effects of domestic violence.
There is a drop in office in Falkirk, which is open from 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.
The service offers information, support and access to accommodation as well as a children and young persons service which offers one to one support and group sessions to children and young people to deal with any issues they are experiencing as a result of living with domestic abuse.
For more information contact:
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Falkirk and District Women’s Aid
Unit 6
The Courtyard
Callendar Business Park
Callendar Road
Falkirk
FK1 1XR
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Tel: 01324 692021
Fax: 01324 692022