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

Since 2005, the 1, 2, 3… SOLEIL association has been combating child abuse through preventive and informative communication campaigns.

Address:

Association 1,2,3… Soleil
Chemin de la Pépinière 54
1093 La Conversion

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

The child protection group is an interdisciplinary assessment and advice centre for voluntary specialised child protection at the paediatric clinic. It advises private individuals and professionals on what to do if they suspect a risk and/or child abuse in relation to the mental, physical or sexual integrity of children between the ages of 0 and 16. Situations of risk and abuse can be clarified on the basis of discussions, child interviews or physical examinations. To do this, the indication and a corresponding assignment or clarification of the assignment must be provided by the civil or criminal authorities or by the legal guardians.

The child protection group team is made up of employees from the fields of psychology, social work and medicine. Their approach is transparent, proportionate, open-ended and networked.

Address:

Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern
Kinderklinik
Julie-von-Jenner-Haus
Freiburgstrasse 15
Eingang 15
3010 Bern

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.

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.