Types of supports for women
Police
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German: Polizei
- Emergency call: 110
Women's shelters
- German: Frauenhäuser
- Description: also known as a women's refuge and battered women's shelter, is a place of temporary protection and support for women escaping domestic violence and intimate partner violence of all forms. (Source: wikipedia.org)
Emergency telephone numbers for women
- German: Frauennotuf
- Description: Helplines can give you support, help and information over the telephone. There are several such hotlines in every city.
Migration advice centers
- German: Migrationsberatungsstellen
- Description: Service for Adult Immigrants aged 27 and above. There can help you solve your problems, for example if you are in domestic violence. Many of the advisors are fluent in other languages so they are prepared to help. Advisory services are open to anyone, whether or not they speak German.
Advice centers for human trafficking
- German: Beratungsstellen bei Menschenhandel
- Description: If you have been trafficked for sex, you can receive care and support from one of the Sexual Assault Referral Centres.
The Violence against women support Hotline
- 0800 500 333, https://www.hilfetelefon.de/en.html
Counseling and intervention centers for women
- German: Beratungs- und Interventionsstellen für Frauen
- Description: Also known as "Frauenberatungsstelle" or "Frauenzentrum". Counseling Centers offer comprehensive advice and support to women and their children with regard to their personal situation.
Psychological Counseling Center
- German: Psychologische Beratungsstelle
- Description: supports you in crisis situations, for exampe if you are in domestic violence.
Types of supports for children
Police
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German: Polizei
- emergency call: 110
Child protection hotline
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German: Kinderschutz hotline
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Description: If you are in danger or distress, call the emergency number. There are such hotlines in almost cities and is available around the clock.
Youth welfare office
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German: Jugendamt
- Description: Local agency set up to promote the welfare of children. Each district or district-free city has its own Jugendamt (Source: Wikipedia). More Informations: https://handbookgermany.de/en/rights-laws/youth-welfare-office.html
Youth migration service
- German: Jugendmigrationsdienst
- Description: Their service is directed at youths and young adults with a migration background. The target age group is between 12 – 27 years old. There can help you solve your problems, for example if you are in domestic violence. Many of the advisors are fluent in other languages so they are prepared to help. Advisory services are open to anyone, whether or not they speak German.
Youth emergency service
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German: Jugendnotdienst
- Description: Telephone and personal advice in crisis situations, to protect against violence and neglect.assists youth experiencing homelessness and near-homelessness by providing critically-needed resources. There are such services in almost German cities.
Youth Protection Center
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German: Jugendschutzzentrum
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Description: Offer advice and counselling for families suffering from violence – in particular, physical and mental child abuse, child neglect and sexual abuse.
- Adresses: https://www.kinderschutz-zentren.org
Psychological Counseling Center
- German: Psychologische Beratungsstelle
- Description: supports you in crisis situations, for exampe if you are in domestic violence.
Educational and Family Guidance Centers
- German: Erziehungs- und Familienberatungsstellen
- Description: counseling for children and their parents. Supports you to clarify your actual conflictual situation and to find appropriate solutions. Often offer counselling in English and other languages.
The Child and Youth helpline of "Nummer gegen Kummer"
- 0800 111 0333