Open House

Women's and children's shelter and specialized counseling center for victims of domestic violence

For whom?

You can get advice and support from us if you or your children experience violence in your home or if you are threatened with violence. For example, if ... 

  • ... you are beaten or attacked 
  • ...you are insulted or threatened 
  • ...you are forced to perform acts, e.g. sex 
  • ...you are massively restricted, e.g. because you are forbidden to attend a German course, meet friends or take up a job 
  • ...you are observed and controlled 
  • ...money is taken away from you or you do not have access to common finances.

We also support you if you are supposed to marry someone even though you don't want to. 
We have several ways to support you: 

  • You can get counseling at our counseling center 
  • You can find temporary protection and help in our shelters

Domestic violence counseling

You can call us or come directly to our counseling center at Steinstraße 8 in Heilbronn. In our counseling center you can talk to us about your (threatening) experiences of violence. You will receive information about the different possibilities to protect yourself from (further) violence. You will receive support in finding ways out of your individual situation of violence and all concerns that go along with it (financial security, housing search, legal steps).

If necessary, we will help you find a place in a women's and children's shelter (in another city). You do not have to pay anything for the counseling. You can remain anonymous. Together we will find a way that will lead you out of the crisis.

The Open House - our non-anonymous shelter for women and children

In our Open House you and your children will find protection, shelter and counseling.
It does not matter where you come from. Even if you use a wheelchair, we can accommodate you.
The house is not secret, but it is safe. No person who does not live there can enter the apartments. " You decide for yourself who you want to tell where you live.
Our counseling center is located on a separate floor in the same house.
Here you can see what it looks like in the Open House: 

 

Schutz für hochbedrohte Frauen / Wohnen in einer anonymen Schutzwohnung

Women who have high protection needs, and their children, can also be housed and supported in a secret (anonymous) location

If you live in our Open House / anonymous shelter housing ...

  • ...you live alone (with your children) in one room
  • ...you share your apartment with another woman (and her children) 
  • ...you care for yourself (and your children) yourself
  • ...you receive advice and support from our employees

Please bring if you can:

Documents:

  • Identity card/passport (also of the children)
  • Birth certificates of the children
  • Health insurance card (also of the children)
  • Important papers (e.g. job center, other offices)
  • Vaccination cards
  • Pay slips

Other:

  • Money/current card
  • Clothes
  • Medication
  • School supplies for your children
  • Favorite toys


Also, contact us even if you can't bring everything. We will help you.

Please call us: Tel. 07131 9644 888

You can reach the counseling center and the Women's and Children's Shelter Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Address of the Open House with the counseling center: Steinstraße 8, 74072 Heilbronn, Germany.