Rhineland-Palatinate

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.

Name	Location
Weisser Ring Rheinland Pfalz	Rhineland-Palatinate	06131 6007311
Weisser Ring Rheinland	Rhineland-Palatinate	02421 16622
Frauen- und Mädchenberatungsstelle Unna	Unna	02303 82202
Frauenberatungsstelle Dortmund	Dortmund	0231 521008
Frauenhaus Hagen	Hagen	02331 4731400
Frauenberatungsstelle Hagen	Hagen	02331 15888
Gesine Witten	Witten	02302 52596
Frauenberatungsstelle Märkischer Kreis	Lüdenscheid	02351 860043
Frauenberatungsstelle Arnsberg	Arnsberg	02932 8987703
Frauenberatungs- und Therapiezentrum Hamm	Hamm	02381 431840
Gesine Schwelm	Schwelm	02336 4759091
NORA	Bochum	0234 9629995
Schattenlicht	Herne	02323 981198
Gesine Hattingen	Hattingen	02324 38093050
Frauenberatung Recklinghausen	Recklinghausen	02361 15457
Diakonisches Werk im Kirchenkreis Recklinghausen	Herten	02366 1067 35
Frauenberatungs- und Kontaktstelle Gelsenkirchen	Gelsenkirchen	0209 207713
FrauenBeratung und Selbsthilfe Wuppertal	Wuppertal	0202 306007
Frauenberatungsstelle Meschede	Meschede	0291 52171
DISTEL	Essen	0201 776777
Frauenberatung Essen	Essen	0201 786568
Allgemeine Frauenberatungsstelle Olpe	Olpe	02761 1722
Frauenberatungsstelle Gladbeck	Gladbeck	02043 66699
Frauenberatungsstelle Solingen	Solingen	0212 55470

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
Medizinische Soforthilfe nach Vergewaltigung	Rheinland-Pfalz
Indigo	Remscheid	02191 69 66 016

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
Sabine Drews	Altenkirchen	02681 9833 90	[e-mail]
Niko Brill	Mainz	06131 6294160	[e-mail]
Dr. jur. Frank K. Peter	Worms	06241 206844	[e-mail]
Barbara Vock-Weber	Landau	06341 84085	[e-mail]
Dr. Claudius Taubert	Trier	651 99 23 44 5	[e-mail]