Lower Austria's women's phone: A ray of hope for those affected by violence!
Lower Austria's women's phone: A ray of hope for those affected by violence!
The women's telephone Lower Austria has developed into an indispensable contact point for women in crisis situations since its foundation in 2005. With around 4,000 calls in 2024 alone, the service impressively demonstrates its importance. Common issues are mental health, violence as well as legal questions about care and contact law. As Frauenhelpline available, which offers advice around the clock, anonymous and free of charge. This hotline not only supports women who are affected by male violence, but also their relatives and people in crisis situations. The offer includes far -reaching advice in many languages and takes place by a team of experts who helps to find further support offers and legal information. The hotline can be reached on 0800 222 555 and shows how important networking in violence is.
The importance of help offers
Both providers are intensively involved in violence and have established themselves as indispensable support in society. Michaela Hinterholzer, President of the Lower Austria relief organization, underlines the need for such services because violence affects women of all social classes. The possibility of talking about personal experiences is often considered the first step to overcome violence experiences. The concerted action of institutions, as is done at the "round table against violence", aims to create an effective and fast support group in order to improve violence and to be available to those affected.
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