Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Counselling and/or shelters

These organisations provide counselling for people experiencing domestic abuse or those who think they might be experiencing abuse.

The type of support is varied and centres entirely around the needs of the person concerned. The support ranges from counseling and support in, for example, crisis situations or situations where one is unsure or feels overwhelmed, and psychological support to shelters for victims who need to leave their home.

For a map of support services in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, please click HERE.

Name	Location	Contact number
Weisser Ring e.V.	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	0385 5007660
Beratungsstelle KLARA	Waren/Müritz	03991 165111
AWO Kontakt- und Beratungsstelle für Opfer häuslicher Gewalt Parchim	Parchim	03871 265977
Autonomes Frauenhaus Rostock	Rostock	0381 45 44 06
Frauenschutzhaus Ribnitz-Damgarten	Ribnitz-Damgarten	03821 720366
Frauenschutzhaus Stralsund	Stralsund	03831 292831
Frauenhaus Greifswald	Greifswald	03834 50 06 56
Quo vadis e.V. Neubrandenburg	Neubrandenburg	0395 77 82 640
ARCHE e.V.	Güstrow	03843 68 31 86
Frauenhaus Ludwigslust	Ludwigslust	03874 5704611
AWO "Frauen in Not" / Frauenhaus	Schwerin	0385 555 73 56
AWO Frauenschutzhaus Wismar	Wismar	03841 283627
Interventionsstelle gegen häusliche Gewalt und Stalking mit Kinder- und Jugendberatung	Schwerin	0385 52 19 05 41
SHIA e.V. Wolgast (Soziales Haus in Aktion)	Anklam/Wolgast	03836 2372700

Counseling in cases of sexual violence

These organisations specialise in support for victims of sexual violence, but they might also be able to assist people who have suffered other kinds of domestic abuse.

Name	Location	Contact number
STARK MACHEN e.V. Fachberatungsstelle gegen sexualisierte Gewalt Rostock	Rostock	0381 440 32 90
Rechtsmedizinische Ambulanz für Betroffene von Gewalt	Rostock	0381 494 9901 / 0172 9506 148
Rechtsmedizinische Ambulanz für Betroffene von Gewalt	Schwerin	0385 732 680 / 0172 9506 148

Legal support

These lawyers offer counselling and representation for victims of domestic abuse. They can help navigate interactions with the police or other institutions and assist during legal proceedings.

Name	Location	Contact number	E-mail
Stefan Schulze	Neubrandenburg	0395 37 95 16 70	[e-mail]
Doreen Prochnow	Rostock	0381 2024687	[e-mail]
Gitta Gerzmann	Rostock	0381 37 583 553	[e-mail]
Christina Zimmermann	Schwerin	0385 399 299 40	[e-mail]
Matthias Macht	Schwerin	0385 79 56 01	[e-mail]