The Mädchenhaus is a refuge for girls and young women who are between 14 and 20 years old.
The Mädchenhaus supports girls who experience violence.
For example within the family, at their workplace, in their friends’ circle or in school. It does not matter if this violence is physical, psychological or sexual
The girls can stay for a while in the Mädchenhaus.
The girls are safe and protected in the Mädchenhaus.
The Mädchenhaus offers 7 places for girls and young women.
The address of the Mädchenhaus is secret. Hence, it remains safe.
The Mädchenhaus can be reached at any time.
The Mädchenhaus also offers counseling. Together, the future can be planned calmly and peacefully

All employees of the Mädchenhaus have to follow the professional discretion.

Address:

Mädchenhaus
Postfach 1353
8031 Zürich

Schlössli Basel – youth home for women

The Schlössli Basel is a socio-educational institution for adolescent women.
The Schlössli Basel is part of the social commitment of the Salvation Army Switzerland foundation. The institution offers living space for 22 female adolescents between the ages of 12 and 23. Our offer is aimed at normally gifted young people with behavioural or integration difficulties.
The services offered by the Schlössli Basel  include both in-patient accommodation for young people and residential support in internal studios or in their own flats.

The Sonnhalde children’s home in Münsingen provides a safe and loving home for 24 children and young people aged between 0 and 18 years.
Our committed team of experienced educational specialists looks after the children and young people all year round and supports them in their daily lives. Often, the children come to us because, for various reasons, they can no longer live in their family structures. At Sonnhalde, we offer them a protected environment in which they can grow emotionally and socially and develop new perspectives for their lives.

Address:

Kinderheim Sonnhalde

Standweg 7
3110 Münsingen

The Holee children’s house in Basel is a socio-educational institution for children from birth to the end of their primary school years.
The Holee children’s house is part of the social commitment of the Salvation Army Switzerland foundation. The facility offers space for the residential accommodation of 26 children. Three additional places are reserved for the emergency placement of minors.
The children are cared for by experienced and qualified social education workers and trainee staff. We care for the children on the basis of an individual support and development plan. The child’s well-being is always the top priority in all educational measures. We establish an environment with family-like structures in which the children find protection and security.

Address:

Kinderhaus Holee

Nenzlingerstrasse 4

4054 Basel

Address:

You need help? You want to leave home?

Then you’ve come to the right place.

We’ll listen to you and take you seriously. Together with you, we’ll look for solutions and consider how your situation can be improved. If you can’t take it at home anymore, you can also stay with us at the Schlupfhuus for a while.

24/7

Address:

Schlupfhuus Zürich
Schön­bühl­strasse 8
8032 Zürich

Victim Support and Child Protection Unit

Adresse:

Fachstelle OKey
General-Guisan-Strasse 47
8400 Winterthur