Help resources Berlin – Green Light Project

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LARA – Specialist centre against sexualised violence

Focus Sexualised violence

Support Counselling, crisis intervention and psychosocial support; also for sexual harassment, assault and rape. Anonymous counselling is possible.

For whom Women*, trans*, inter* and non-binary people aged 14 and over

Phone 030 216 88 88

Hilfe-Telefon Sexueller Missbrauch (Sexual Abuse Helpline)

Focus Sexual violence / sexual abuse

Support Free and anonymous counselling; help when you feel unsure and referral to suitable further support.

For whom Children, young people, adults, relatives and professionals

Phone 0800 22 55 530

Wildwasser Berlin

Focus Sexualised violence in childhood and youth

Support Counselling and support for people affected by sexual abuse and those close to them.

For whom Especially girls*, young women* and adult survivors

Phone 030 693 91 92

Gewaltschutzambulanz der Charité (Charité Forensic Clinic for Victims of Violence)

Focus Medical examination & documentation

Support Examination and court-proof documentation of injuries after violence; reporting to the police is not required for the documentation.

For whom People affected by violence

Phone 030 450 570 270

Opferhilfe Berlin e.V.

Focus Consequences of crimes

Support Psychosocial counselling, information about your rights and support after a crime.

For whom People affected by crimes and their relatives

Phone 030 395 28 67 030 901 434 98

Hilfetelefon "Gewalt gegen Frauen" (Violence against Women Helpline)

Focus Violence against women

Support Anonymous and free counselling and referral to suitable local support; by phone, chat and email.

For whom Women who experience or have experienced violence

Phone 116 016

Hilfetelefon "Gewalt an Männern" (Violence against Men Helpline)

Focus Violence against men

Support Confidential and, if you wish, anonymous counselling; also by chat and email.

For whom Men who experience or have experienced violence

Phone 0800 123 99 00

Maneo

Focus Anti-queer violence

Support Counselling and support after violence, assault and discrimination with an anti-queer background.

For whom Gay and bisexual men

Phone 030 216 33 36

L-Support

Focus Violence against lesbian & bisexual women

Support Counselling and support after anti-queer violence.

For whom Lesbian and bisexual women

Phone 030 459 618 65

Jugend Notmail Berlin (Youth Emergency Mail)

Focus Low-threshold online counselling

Support Free and confidential online counselling, also after sexual assault and in other crises.

For whom Children and young people, approx. 10–19 years

Phone 030 683 9110

Berliner Mädchennotdienst (Berlin Girls' Emergency Service)

Focus Acute crises & protection

Support Crisis intervention and support in acute situations of distress or danger.

For whom Girls and young women

Phone 030 610 063

Important: This overview does not replace individual counselling. Services, age limits and availability may change.

Help resources

Help and support after sexual assault in Berlin