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Centres and associations providing support to victims of violence in French-speaking Switzerland





Emergency numbers available 24/7


Police 117

Ambulance 144


La Main tendue (The Helping Hand) 143

Ciao.ch – Pro Juventute (for 11-20 year-olds) 147





Canton of Geneva


LAVI Consultation Centre Geneva 022 320 01 02 visit website



Action Innocence

To preserve children’s dignity and safety online

022 735 50 02


Association REEF

“Réseau d’écoute et d’entraide au féminin” – mental violence


Association Violence que faire? Website allowing anonymous questions about domestic violence


Association Viol-Secours

For victims of sexual violence 022 345 20 20

Au Cœur des Grottes

Shelter for women victims of violence and their children 022 338 24 80


AVVEC

Support for victims of partner violence 022 797 10 10


Bureau for the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Violence (BPEV)

Information, guidance, and advice on equality and gender issues, violence, and gender-based discrimination

022 388 74 50


CSP Genève

Assistance for victims of human trafficking

0800 20 80 20


F-information

Individual consultations (legal, psychosocial, and professional) for women☆ (CHF 50/30 per hour), legal advice by phone (free) and group activities 022 740 31 00


Info Entraide Geneva

Information on self-help groups in the canton

021 313 34 04


Le Pertuis

Emergency shelter for domestic violence (women/men, with/without children, up to one month)

022 309 57 28


Canton helpline

Domestic violence

0840 11 01 10


Ontécoute.ch Information and support website dedicated to ages 18-25 (7/7) visit website


Pharos

For men who are victims of domestic violence 022 736 13 13


Swiss Child Protection

Prevention, awareness, and protection of children from all forms of violence

031 384 29 29


UIMPV (Interdisciplinary Unit for Medicine and Violence Prevention)

Consultation centre at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG)

022 372 96 41


UMUS (Unité mobile d’urgences sociales)

Management of domestic violence cases and referrals within Geneva’s social and health network

022 420 20 00



Do you know an association that provides support to victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in Geneva that is not on the above list? Write an email to have it added!





Canton of Vaud


LAVI Consultation Centre Lausanne 021 631 03 00 visit website


LAVI Consultation Centre Nyon 021 631 03 02 visit website


LAVI Consultation Centre Yverdon 021 631 03 08 visit webite


LAVI Consultation Centre Aigle 021 631 03 00 visit website



VIA Association

For children who are victims of school violence

076 373 98 26


Association Violence que faire?

Website allowing anonymous questions about domestic violence


Bureau for Gender Equality (BEFH)

Information, specialised advice, and legal support on gender equality and gender-based violence

021 316 61 24


MalleyPrairie Shelter

For those who are victims of domestic or family violence

021 620 76 76 (24/7)


CPS Vaud

Consultation and support for youth, families, and migrants

021 560 60 60


Elles Entr’Aide

Women’s support association

021 311 86 76


ESPAS

Support and prevention centre – sexual abuse 0848 515 000


Surgir Foundation

Gender-based violence prevention

021 311 27 31


Missionaries of Charity Shelter

Emergency shelter for women in need, alone or with children


Info Entraide Vaud

Information on self-help groups in the canton

021 313 34 04


Maison de la Femme – Madeleine Moret Foundation

Information and support

021 320 04 04 (women’s information officeon femmes)

079 287 34 56 (legal advice)

079 954 21 71 ou 079 647 96 73 (coaching)


Ontécoute.ch Information and support website dedicated to ages 18-25 (7/7) visit website


PAV

Aggression and Violence Centre 077 438 96 50


Swiss Child Protection

Prevention, awareness, and protection of children from all forms of violence

031 384 29 29


UMV (Violence Medicine Unit)

Consultation centres at CHUV, Yverdon Hospital, Rennaz Hospital Centre, and Nyon Hospital

021 314 00 60 (Lausanne)

024 424 42 20 (Yverdon)

058 773 64 77 (Rennaz)

021 314 08 51 (Nyon)



Do you know an association that provides support to victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in Vaud that is not on the above list? Write an email to have it added!





Canton of Fribourg (French-speaking)


LAVI Consultation Centre – Solidarité Femmes Fribourg

For adult women who are victims of domestic and/or sexual violence

026 322 22 02 visit website


LAVI Consultation Centre

For men, children, and individuals who are victims of road accidents

026 305 15 80



Amor Fati Association

Support for victims of sexual violence and their relatives


Nouveau Départ Association

Support for victims of domestic violence 077 427 01 93


Association Violence que faire?

Website allowing anonymous questions about domestic violence


Bureau for Gender Equality and Family

Information and coordination for equality, family, and domestic violence issues

026 305 23 86


Fribourg Centre for Sexual Health CFSS

Advice on sexual health and rights

026 305 29 55


Info Entraide Fribourg (Neuchâtel branch)

Information on self-help groups in the canton

032 724 06 00

076 549 76 06


Ontécoute.ch Information and support website dedicated to ages 18-25 (7/7) visit website


Swiss Child Protection

Prevention, awareness, and protection of children from all forms of violence

031 384 29 29


Stop Violence

Prevention, advice, and support

026 305 64 00



Do you know an association that provides support to victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in Fribourg that is not on the above list? Write an email to have it added!





Canton of Valais (French-speaking)


LAVI Consultation Centre Valais Romand 027 607 31 00 visiter le site



Accueil Aurore

Shelter for victims of domestic violence

027 323 22 00 (24/7)


LagopAid Association

Support groups focused on the topic of sexual violence against minors


Association Violence que faire?

Website allowing anonymous questions about domestic violence


ESPAS

Support and prevention centre – sexual abuse 0848 515 000


Info Entraide Valais (Neuchâtel branch)

Information on self-help groups in the canton

032 724 06 00

076 549 76 06


Je te crois Valais

Support group for victims of sexual violence; accompaniment to hearings as a trusted person


Cantonal Office for Equality and Family

Information on gender equality, family, and domestic violence issues

027 606 21 20


Ontécoute.ch Information and support website dedicated to ages 18-25 (7/7) visit website


Valais Cantonal Platform Against Domestic Violence

027 607 31 00 visit website


Point du jour

Shelter for women victims of domestic violence, with or without children 078 883 38 07 (24/7)


Swiss Child Protection

Prevention, awareness, and protection of children from all forms of violence

031 384 29 29


UMV (Violence Medicine Unit)

Consultation centre at Valais Hospital

027 603 63 70



Do you know an association that provides support to victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in Valais that is not on the above list? Write an email to have it added!





Canton of Neuchâtel


LAVI Consultation Centre – SAVI Neuchâtel 032 889 66 49



Association Violence que faire?

Website allowing anonymous questions about domestic violence


Info Entraide Neuchâtel

Information on self-help groups in the canton

032 724 06 00

076 549 76 06


Office of Family Policy and Equality

Information on family and gender equality issues; combat against domestic violence

032 889 61 20


Ontécoute.ch Information and support website dedicated to ages 18-25 (7/7) visit website


Swiss Child Protection

Prevention, awareness, and protection of children from all forms of violence

031 384 29 29


SAVI

Shelter

032 886 46 36



Do you know an association that provides support to victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in Neuchâtel that is not on the above list? Write an email to have it added!





Canton of Bern (French-speaking)


LAVI Consultation Centre Biel 032 322 56 33 visit webite



AppElle!

Advice, protection, and emergency accommodation for women victims of violence and their children

031 533 03 03 (24/7)


Association Violence que faire?

Website allowing anonymous questions about domestic violenceme


Bureau for Equality between Women and Men (BEFH)

Information, guidance, and advice on gender equality and gender-based discrimination

031 633 75 77


Info Entraide Bern

Information on self-help groups in the canton

0848 33 99 00


Ontécoute.ch Information and support website dedicated to ages 18-25 (7/7) visit website


Swiss Child Protection

Prevention, awareness, and protection of children from all forms of violence

031 384 29 29


Solidarité femmes Biel & region

Shelter and consultation centre

032 322 03 44



Do you know an association that provides support to victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in Berne that is not on the above list? Write an email to have it added!





Canton of Jura


LAVI Consultation Centre Delémont

032 420 81 00



Association Violence que faire?

Website allowing anonymous questions about domestic violence


Equality Office

Promotion and advice on gender equality; combat against gender-based discrimination

032 420 79 00


Info Entraide Jura

Information on self-help groups in the canton

061 333 86 01


Ontécoute.ch Information and support website dedicated to ages 18-25 (7/7) visit website


Swiss Child Protection

Prevention, awareness, and protection of children from all forms of violence

031 384 29 29

visit website



Do you know an association that provides support to victims of physical, psychological, or sexual violence in Jura that is not on the above list? Write an email to have it added!




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This information platform was created by Chloé, a former victim, with the participation of the Police Cantonale Vaudoise, Me Céline Jarry-Lacombe | lawyer in Vevey, Mr. Pierre Jaquier | LAVI counsellor in Lausanne, Ms. Céline Degonda | psychotherapist in Lausanne, and Ms. Cécile Greset | scientific collaborator and doctoral candidate at the Institute of Gender Studies in Geneva, for the website launch in March 2022.

 

A special thank you to those who shared their invaluable testimony. Would you like to share your story anonymously? You can submit your testimony here!

A warm thank you to survivors and everyone contributing to the success of various VPS projects ♥ Thank you to the professionals who review the content on the platform and tools and who contribute to blog articles. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to translate the online vioence scaler into their language. Lastly, a special thanks to Soroptimist International Nyon-Rolle for their support and collaboration.

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