The Nouveau Départ association is there to help victims of violence to take steps to escape the violence and avoid returning to it.
Our aim is to help people suffering domestic violence by offering a range of support services, including food, equipment and a listening ear. We have a 24/7 helpline staffed by volunteer responders.

Address:

Route du barrage 25

1728 Rossens

Maison Cana is a temporary shelter for women in vulnerable situations. This peaceful place, nestled in a green area in Muraz, opened its doors in September 2024.
The facility offers 6 places 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A multi-disciplinary team offers a range of social support services designed to help people regain their independence, gain access to individual accommodation and, depending on the situation, resume a social and/or professional activity.
Address:

Chez Paou – Accueil temporaire pour femmes
Rue du Chablais 45
1893 Collombey-Muraz

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 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

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

24/7:

Address:

Chemin de la Prairie 34
1007 Lausanne

The quickest way to contact us is to call the free number 147.
This is how it works:

You call, you hear a short recorded message, then it rings at our house.
Take a breath, we’ll take your call soon.
Don’t worry about what to say. We will listen to you, no matter how big or small your problem is.