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Support against domestic abuse Berlin

6/7/2016

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This is the kind of post I wish I didn't have to write but unfortunately, I have become aware that there is a need for it. 

If you are experiencing domestic abuse in Berlin, there are options and support available to you. Even if you don't speak German, don't feel alone, below is the information in English of who to contact should you be suffering from domestic abuse in Berlin. Below you can find all of the support / advice / police options that I know of, if you know of any others, please feel free to contact me through the FB page and I will add them to the post. ​
Police
Should you need to contact the police, for emergencies, dial 110, this is the main police number. If you are not in a dire emergency but wish to find out from the police how you can be helped, you can call 115 which is the Bürgertelefon Service and they can give you further advice particular to your situation.

Women's Shelters in Berlin / Germany
The Frauenhaus Koordinierung website offers a search option for finding the Women's Shelters (Frauenhaus / Frauenhåuser) in Germany / Berlin. 
What to fill in
PLZ - your postcode / zip code
Ort - your city location i.e. Berlin.
Bundesland -  if you are in Berlin, this is 'Berlin'
Fremdsprache - you can search for your chosen language if you don't speak German. 

Besondere Ausstattung - special needs
rollstuhlgerecht
- wheelchair accessible 
für Frauen mit Hörbehinderung - for women with hearing impairment 
für Frauen mit Sehbehinderung - for women with visual impairment
 
Zusatzmerkmale - Additional needs
Aufnahme älterer Söhne möglich - shelter that accepts older boys with mother
hoher Sicherheitsstandard - high security standard 
Haustiere möglich - pets welcome 

Suche Starten - begin search

Alternatively, you can find a list of the women's shelters in Berlin / Brandenburg. 

Hotline Support Service
BIG Hotline offers free and confidential support, with a female translator when needed, for the following:
  • all women – with or without children – who experience or have experienced physical, psychological or sexual violence in their partnership
  • Relatives, friends and people providing support who themselves have questions 
  • and staff members from institutions or government agencies that deal with domestic violence
They offer 'round the clock' support either via telephone or they can come to you to continue to guide you. Their support hotline is 030 611 03 00. Here is a link to information about the support they provide, in English and their flyer is available in 9 different languages here.

Support Organisation - Frauenberatung TARA
TARA support on a number of levels and their website is translated in to English as well as Turkish. They have English speakers available and can support with counselling, finding a women's shelter, legal advice from a female lawyer etc. They can be contacted at 030 78 71 83 40 or via their website.
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Support Organisation - Weisser Ring
Weisser Ring is an organisation offering support to those experiencing or who have experienced domestic abuse. They have a number of offices across Berlin that can be contacted, here's a list of their Berlin offices. 

Support Organisation - Caritas
Caritas offer support as well as running a women's centre (Frauenhaus) in Berlin. They can be contacted by phone 030 8 51 10 18. You can find their website here.


If you have any useful contact information to add to this post, please let me know and I will add it. 
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Binge Eaters link
12/12/2018 03:16:36 am

Hi. I was searching for "shelters for abused women in Germany" and I found your website. I have 2 friends whom I met/knew online via Instagram. Both of them are around 14 years old are currently in abusive relationships. I dont know how one of them found me, but they reached to me. Unfortunately, I am not from Germany. I want to help them, but I need someone who is in Germany to pick them up and take them away from those horrible men. Please respond to me as soon as possible. They might still make it. Thank you!

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CT
12/12/2018 03:54:10 pm

I'm so sorry to hear your young friends are in such a bad situation. I think the best thing you can do is get in touch with the Hotline number, listed above. They can provide translators if you need it, and you can call any time of day or night. They will be able to give you the best advice, as I am really not experienced in this kind of situation. I wish you and your friends all the best.

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