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Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage

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This section contains information about Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage and how to report it if you, or someone you know, is a victim. If you are not ready to speak to the police, or in conjunction with speaking to the police, there are different ways you can get confidential and free support. The link below will provide you with further details of where and how to get this support.

What is Honour Based Abuse?

What is Forced Marriage?

Is honour based abuse happening to you?

What can I do if this is happening to someone I know?

Report it

Always dial 999 in an emergency.

Reporting by phone – 101 for non-emergencies 0300 426 0101 if calling from out with the UK.  Network charges may apply).

Online – for issues of a non-serious nature use our Contact Us form

In Person – Find your local Police Stations and check the Public Counter opening hours

Text Relay – 18001101 for deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech-impaired callers.

Support for British Sign Language users/speakers

In writing – to PO BOX 2460, Dalmarnock, Glasgow G40 9BA 

We provide interpretation services for people who do not speak English.

Partners and other organisations who can help

Karma Nirvana

Honour-based Abuse | Safeguarding Network

Scottish Women's Aid

Shakti Women's Aid

Hemat Gryffe