Scotland - Get Support Against Forced Marriage

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Procedure

Apply By Phone

1. To Get Support Against Forced Marriage, the applicant has to contact Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline 0800 027 1234 (24-hour service), 020 7008 0151, From overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 0151
2. The applicant has to provide the necessary details to the concerned officer.
3. A trained professional will give the applicant free advice on what to do next. They will:
4. Find the applicant a safe place to stay
5. Take the applicant seriously
6. Not think of the applicant’s situation as a 'family matter' or cultural or religious practice.
7. Give the applicant details of support organisations that can help him/her, if that's what he/she wants.
8. The fee for getting support against forced marriage is free of cost.
9. The entire process can be completed within a day or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

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e.g. 1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

SCOTLAND'S DOMESTIC ABUSE AND FORCED MARRIAGE UNIT
The Forced Marriage Unit
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 020 7008 0151
Helpline: 0800 027 1234 (24- hour service)
Note: Calls are free and confidential. The applicant does't need to give his/her name.
From overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 0151
Out of hours: 020 7008 1500 (ask for the Global Response Centre)
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Get Support Against Forced Marriage is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for getting support against forced marriage is free of cost.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within a day or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the local council
• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Age

Need for the Document

• Support Against Forced Marriage in Scotland, that works to provide assistance, support, and guidance to individuals who are at risk of or have experienced forced marriage. Their primary goal is to ensure the safety, well-being, and rights of those affected by forced marriage.

Information which might help

• For more information and Guidelines link
• Victims' Code for Scotland link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

The law on forced Marriage link

Others

Forced marriage is when the applicant faces pressure to marry. This can be physical pressure such as threats, physical or sexual violence. It can also be emotional and psychological pressure. For example, made to feel like the applicant is bringing shame on his/her family.
The applicant has the right to choose:

• Who to marry
• When to marry
• If the applicant marries at all