Les Boréales counselling is for anyone (children, adolescents, adults, the elderly) who has suffered or committed violence and/or sexual abuse within the family. It is therefore aimed at families/couples caught up in violent interactions, as well as families or adolescents under court order for negligence, ill-treatment or sexual abuse.
The centre offers a range of services, including individual, couple and family therapy, guidance and support, home visits and discussion groups.
Consultations are by prior appointment only. At the request of professionals, consultations can be arranged at short notice.
Adresse:
Centre de consultation Les Boréales
Avenue de Recordon 40
1004 Lausanne
Alternative-Violence is a Caritas-Valais service, mandated by the canton of Valais through the Office cantonal de l’égalité et de la famille (Cantonal Office for Equality and the Family), to monitor women and men who use violence within the couple and/or the family, or to help those who are afraid of acting out. This violence can be physical, verbal, psychological, economic or sexual.
Alternative-Violence offers voluntary socio-therapeutic support to perpetrators of domestic violence and their families, with the aim of reducing repeat offences. In addition, in the French-speaking part of Valais, we organise thecompulsory interview with any person evicted from their home by the police because of domestic violence.
Address:
Rue de Loèche 19
Case postale 2056
1950 Sion
VIRES works in the field of domestic violence in Geneva. It helps couples and families by assisting the perpetrators of violence.
Address:
Av. Ernest-Pictet 10
CH – 1203 Genève
Help for people who are overwhelmed by their own emotions and act violently
EX-pression is aimed at adult men and women in the canton of Fribourg. Its services are also available to German and non-German speakers (with the help of interpreters).
The association offers professional listening, support and guidance to perpetrators of violence to help them overcome their excessive behaviour. In this way, they can open up to a new understanding of their experiences.
Address:
Rte de la Vignettaz 48
1700 Freiburg
Do you sometimes behave violently?
The Centre Prévention de l’Ale offers a listening ear, practical help and specialist follow-up to help you find alternatives to violent behaviour, protect your children and prevent it from continuing.
Consultations are held in Lausanne from Monday to Friday, in Yverdon-les-Bains on Thursdays and in Bex on Fridays. An interpreter may be present if necessary.
Address:
Rue de l’Ale 30
1003 Lausanne
Tschau.ch is a professionally run advice platform for young people in German-speaking Switzerland. It is politically and religiously neutral. Experts answer the personal and everyday questions of young people seeking advice in writing within a maximum of three working days.
Since 2007, Tschau.ch has been sponsored by infoklick.ch, the Swiss children and youth development organisation.
The BIF is a counselling centre for women recognised by the Canton of Zurich in accordance with the Victim Support Act. We provide confidential advice free of charge – by telephone, online or on site, as requested. During the counselling, we clarify legal, social and psychological issues. Relatives and professionals are also entitled to counselling.
Address:
Quellenstrasse 31
8005 Zürich
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.
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.
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