If you use BSL, you can watch our YouTube videos for advice on domestic abuse.

Watch our video for an introduction:

Watch our domestic abuse BSL introduction video (YouTube)

What domestic abuse is

Learn what domestic abuse is:

Watch our BSL video about what domestic abuse is (YouTube)

How domestic abuse affects children

Learn about the effects domestic abuse can have on children:

Watch our BSL video on how domestic abuse affects children (YouTube)

Learn how you can report domestic abuse:

Watch our BSL video on how to report domestic abuse (YouTube)

What we'll do about domestic abuse

Learn what Police Scotland will do when someone reports domestic abuse:

Watch our BSL video about what we'll do if someone reports domestic abuse (YouTube)

Our Joint Protocol with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS)

Learn about our approach to domestic abuse, defined in our Joint Protocol with COPFS:

Watch our BSL video on our Joint Protocol with COPFS (YouTube)

Check someone's history of abuse

Learn about the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS), which lets you check if someone has been abusive in the past:

Watch our BSL video on the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) (YouTube)

Steps you can take to help stay safe

Learn about what you can do if you're experiencing domestic abuse, and ways to help keep yourself safe:

Watch our BSL video on what to do if you're experiencing domestic abuse (YouTube)

If you come to Scotland from another country

If you've come in Scotland from another country, you're still entitled to police protection from domestic abuse.

Learn about support you can get:

Watch our BSL video on domestic abuse support if you've recently arrived in Scotland (YouTube)

Give us feedback

If you've reported domestic abuse to us, you can give feedback to help us better support people who experience domestic abuse:

Watch our BSL video on how you can give us feedback (YouTube)