Violence is a much more prevalent part of everyday life today than we tend to think. Whether physical, sexual or psychological, violence against children and young people takes many forms. In such situations, young victims often don’t know who to turn to or who will protect them from further assault in the future. It was for this reason that the Eastern Switzerland Children’s Hospital set up the Kinderschutzzentrum (KSZ) child protection centre 20 years ago.
The child protection centre has a vision of a world in which children and young people can develop protected from violence and abuse. The child protection centre shares this vision with all those affected and offers them comprehensive and personal help.
Address:
Kinderschutzzentrum
Falkensteinstrasse 84
9006 St.Gallen
The pilot project AppElle! allows women and children affected by violence, as well as their relatives and professionals, to contact qualified counsellors 24/7 by calling 031/ 533 03 03. AppElle! is offered in German and French. The service meets the highest standards of confidentiality.
Victim Support and Child Protection Unit
Adresse:
Fachstelle OKey
General-Guisan-Strasse 47
8400 Winterthur
Shelter and Advice Center
Address:
Rue du Controle 12
2503 Biel/Bienne
The Child and Adult Protection Contact Point (KESCHA) is an information and counselling service for people who are affected by a child or adult protection measure. Among other things, the contact centre advises people who have questions about guardianship or proceedings by the child and adult protection authority (KESB) or the court.
Adresse:
Dörflistrasse 50
8050 Zürich
The service is aimed at children, adolescents and young adults who have experienced violence. They receive immediate and uncomplicated help and advice. However, it is also open to relatives, trusted individuals and professionals. The counselling is free of charge, confidential and also anonymous.
Adresse:
We support women and children in breaking free from violence and in dealing with their experiences. We are committed and take action in visible, invisible and sustainable ways.
Adresse:
Aarbergergasse 36
3011 Bern
We provide support that is free, confidential and anonymous – all over Switzerland
List of consultation centers for victim assistance by canton.
to provide psychosocial and therapeutic assistance to victims of domestic violence and their children, as well as to sensitize the public and professionals to this problem.
We offer a confidential and secure place to stay for a limited period of time (six months). Children are welcome and your stay will be supervised (individual interviews, discussion groups, mother-child interviews).
Adresse:
Rue de Montchoisy 46
1207 Genève
The UMV has three missions:
- To provide victims of violence with forensic advice
- To offer advice and training to professionals
- To conduct research on the subject of interpersonal violence.
The consultation offers victims :
- a warm welcome and an attentive ear, enabling them to
- to talk about the violent events they have
- they have experienced.
- a clinical examination focusing on the violence experienced
- so that forensic documentation can be drawn up
- (report of assault and battery, photographs of injuries).
- The report can help the victim to assert her rights.
- referral to a network of partner institutions
- and partner associations.
This consultation is confidential and free of charge.
How do I make an appointment?
By telephone Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm,
weekends and public holidays from 8am to 12pm.
Address:
UMV-Yverdon-les-Bains
Hôpital d’Yverdon-les-Bains
Accueil du bâtiment principal
Rue d’Entremonts 11
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains