Our advice:
- Report the violence you have suffered to the police
- In the event of an acute threat or danger, call 110 immediately. The police will protect you! They can, for example, ban the perpetrator from the shared home for several days.
- If you are not yet ready to call the police, contact a person you trust or seek advice at a nearby advice center.
Women and men can find help here:
Women affected by violence can find free and anonymous advice around the clock in 15 languages at the nationwide "Violence against women helpline" 08000 116 016. www.hilfetelefon.de
In Krefeld, the specialist advice center for domestic violence/stalking offers affected women and men advice over the phone or in person. www.skf-krefeld.de/index.php/fachberatungsstelle-haeusliche-gewalt.html
If you are a man affected by violence/stalking, the Catholic Association for Social Services (SKM) in Krefeld offers free counseling. www.skm-krefeld.de/index.php/2015-03-28-14-29-58/jungen-und-maennerberatung
Men can also contact the nationwide "Violence against men helpline" on 0800 1239900. www.maennerhilfetelefon.de
As a woman, you may now also have questions such as:
- How safe am I as a woman in Krefeld?
- How can I protect myself in advance?
- Am I allowed to defend myself?
- What happens if I involve the police?
- What rights do I have?
We as the police are happy to answer these and other questions.
You can find information on assertiveness courses for women at: https://redaktion-krefeld.polizei.nrw/artikel/selbstbehauptungskurse-fuer-frauen
