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Please be aware that due to the Winter Break the University will not be monitoring reports coming into Report and Support between Monday 22 December and Monday 5 January. Reports will be responded to after Monday 5 January 2026. If you need urgent advice or support relating to gender based violence or hate crime, please visit SARCS, Police Scotland, or GP if you need medical assistance.

In an emergency i.e. if you believe that you or someone else is at immediate risk of harm, you should call 999. If you need medical advice but the situation is not an emergency, you can call NHS on 111.

‘Ask for Angela’ is a campaign aimed at helping people who feel unsafe on dates in Aberdeen pubs, clubs and entertainment venues.

You can ‘Ask for Angela’ at the bar if you feel uneasy during a date.

The code-word aims to notify bar staff to situations where people may feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Once alerted bar staff will then call a taxi or help the person leave discreetly.

The majority of Aberdeen city centre bar and club venues take part in the 'Ask for Angela' scheme. 

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