Help and support for women
Here you will find a collected overview of telephone numbers that help women in violent situations. They were compiled by the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The Police emergency number is 133. Die You can reach rescue at 144. International emergency number is 112.
In acute violent situations (free and available 24/7)
Frauenhelpline: 0800/222 555
Experts are available here around the clock and offer first aid and crisis advice. If there is an acute danger, help will be provided quickly.
Victim emergency number: 0800/112 112
There is anonymous help from psychologists and professionally trained helpers for those affected by violence. Legal advice is also offered.
Contact points and advice Violence protection centers Austria
Tel: 0800 / 700 217
www.gewaltschutzzentrum.at
Women and children who suffer violence in the family can speak to counselors here free of charge and confidentially.
Women’s shelters
· www.frauen-familien-jugend.bka.gv.at/frauen/anlaufstellen-und-frauenberatung/frauenhaeuser (Overview of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs)
· www.aoef.at (Autonomous Austrian Women’s Shelters)
· www.frauenhaeuser-zoef.at (association of Austrian women’s shelters)
Women’s shelters offer women who suffer violence in the family and their children a safe place to live. In total there are around 30 women’s shelters in Austria, which are networked in two associations (see links). The houses are open to all women affected by violence. Income, nationality or religion play no role.
Emergency call for advice for women and girls who have been raped: 01/523 22 22
www.frauenberatung.at
This Viennese advice center is open to girls and women affected by sexual violence. It is also aimed at family members, colleagues, teachers or friends of those affected who need advice. Legal steps can also be discussed.
White ring
www.weisser-ring.at
The White Ring Crime Victims’ Aid offers free legal advice, with a focus on questions about compensation, victims’ rights and the Crime Victims Act.
Intervention center for those affected by trafficking in women
www.lefoe.at
This help center is open to women who are forced into prostitution or who have been “lured” to Austria as wives or domestic workers.
Orientexpress
www.orientexpress-wien.com
This women’s advice center is also aimed at women and girls affected by forced marriage.
The ministry offers so-called family hardship compensation, which serves to provide financial bridging if an emergency situation arises. Details: www.frauen-familien-jugend.bka.gv.at/familie/finanzielle-unterstuetzungen/familienhaerteausgleich
Austrian Bar Associations
www.rechtsanwaelte.at
An initial consultation (“first legal information”) in the federal state is free.
Online helpOnline advice is particularly helpful if those affected cannot go to a counseling center themselves. Anyone who prefers writing to speaking can also turn to consultants on the Internet. The portals offer anonymous advice.
Helpchatwww.haltdergewalt.at
(Mondays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; available in German, English and Turkish)
Women* advise women*
www.frauenberatenfrauen.at
Anyone who enters their questions here will receive an initial consultation within 48 hours, without providing an email address.
Mona-Net-Helpdesk
www.mona-net.at
The “Girls online Austria” network offers advice for girls with all problems and questions.
Gewaltinfo.at
www.gewaltinfo.at
