Additional External Support Available

Internal Support

We offer confidential, trauma informed support.

Financial Support

If you have been affected by gender-based violence (GBV), you are not alone. 

You may decide that you need time away from your studies. If so, we can support you to understand your financial options, what happens to your student funding and what support is available during a break. The Student Funding and Guidance Teams can explain:

- How a break from study affects your funding,

- What financial support you can access,

- How we can help you with forms and applications,

- External organisations that can support you,

- Who to contact for confidential help.

Fund to Leave Scotland From February 2026, the Fund to Leave is available across Scotland, offering up to £1,000 to women experiencing domestic abuse to help cover essential costs related to leaving, planning to leave, or safely remaining separated. This may include moving costs or measures to improve safety at home. The fund aims to increase choice and control for women and children. Applications must be made through participating Women’s Aid or specialist domestic abuse services, which assess eligibility. It is funded by the Scottish Government, coordinated by Scottish Women’s Aid, and is a time-limited fund of £1.5 million available until 30 June 2026, or until funds are exhausted.  https://womensaid.scot/fund-to-leave-scotland/

You can choose any combination of the options below.