The refuge “1. Autonomes Frauenhaus“
(engl. First Autonomous Women’s Refuge)

• provides fast and uncomplicated services
• provides safe houses with confidential addresses
• provides crisis intervention services
• provides psychological and social counseling for adults, children and youth
• supports you to secure your livelihood
• carries out risk assessments together with you and helps you tailor a plan for your future
• can count on highly skilled and trained staff that will help you process and cope with the violence you have experienced
• collaborates with experienced lawyers
• accompanies you to appointments at different authorities and institutions and helps you deal with autority issues
• offers follow-up counseling (if needed) and refers you to further assistance networks
• offers a 24-hour emergency hotline

Our staff at the refuge “1. Autonomes Frauenhaus“ (engl. First Autonomous Women’s Refuge) consists of 7 social workers with a strong focus on pedagogical approaches. 5 of them provide counseling services to adults that are impacted by violence and 2 of them work with (their affected) children and youth. The team further consists of a female educator and a janitor. There are a total of 15 family places in our refuge.