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

Have you been the victim of a crime, have you experienced physical or sexual violence, are you being threatened or were you the victim of a road accident?
We can advise you by phone, in person or by email. Our advice is free and confidential.

Address:

Opferberatung Aargau
Vordere Vorstadt 5
5001 Aarau

Rattaché au Service de pédiatrie du CHUV, le CAN Team (Child Abuse and Neglect Team) apporte un soutien aux professionnels dans la protection de l’enfant et de l’adolescent par la détection, l’évaluation et l’orientation des situations de maltraitance physique et / ou psychologique, de négligence et d’actes d’ordre sexuel. Il travaille en étroite collaboration avec les services du CHUV et du canton de Vaud.

Nous apportons notre soutien aux professionnels dans :

• la prévention de la maltraitance par une évaluation en réseau des vulnérabilités des familles, telles que problème d’addiction, maladie psychiatrique, violence dans le couple, précarité.
• la détection de la maltraitance en apportant des compétences cliniques interdisciplinaires.
• l’orientation vers les mesures visant à la protection du développement de l’enfant et l’adolescent.

Nous nous impliquons dans :

• la formation des professionnels concernés
• la recherche clinique, en particulier épidémiologique

Adresse:

Centre de consultation Les Boréales
Avenue de Recordon 40
1004 Lausanne

We have been advising and treating clients on the topics of conflict and violence since 2001. We offer counselling in the following locations: AI/AR St. Gallen, GL Rapperswil, GR Chur, SG Rapperswil, St. Gallen, SH Schaffhausen, SZ Rapperswil, TG Weinfelden, ZH Zurich

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 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 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 Kinder- & Jugendhaus Paradies is a socio-pedagogical residential facility for young people of pre-school and apprentice age. Here they find a safe place to process the past and learn new things.

In our beautifully situated residential home above the village of Mettmenstetten in the Canton of Zurich, we offer 24 children and young people aged 3-18 a professional and family home. Our team provides out-of-home care for minors who, for various reasons, can no longer live in their existing family structures. The socio-educational support of the children and young people is provided individually and holistically in three different residential groups. Young people with a high degree of independence have the opportunity to move into one of the two studio flats within the residential building.