The ‘Children & Violence’ foundation contributes to the protection of children and young people throughout Switzerland by providing financial support to individuals and institutions that are involved in projects for the prevention, early detection and combating of child abuse – as well as the counselling, care and treatment of abused children and their families – insofar as these projects and campaigns are not the responsibility of the state.
Address:
Fondation Enfants et Violence
Secrétariat
Eigenstrasse 26
Case postale 58
8193 Eglisau
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
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
The non-profit association ‘Netzwerk Kinderrechte Schweiz’ (Swiss Child Rights Network) is made up of Swiss non-governmental organisations that work to promote the recognition and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Switzerland. One of the network’s main tasks is to report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, which regularly reviews the progress and obstacles to the realisation of children’s rights in Switzerland. As part of this process, the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child is monitored, commented on in periodic reports and discussed in dialogue with authorities and organisations.
Address:
Bureau Réseau suisse des droits de l’enfant
c/o polsan AG
Effingerstrasse 2
CH-3011 Bern