It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help. WAVE can help by providing referrals to relevant services in your country. We collect and maintain a list of national women’s helplines available in the 46 European countries where WAVE has members. Click here to find the contacts of these national women’s helplines. If you are looking for more specific and regional contacts, you can find them in our database below. Here, you can search directly among around 2,000 contacts of women’s specialist services to find support close to you.
This page lets you view the database in two ways: as a map or as a list.
If you want to use the map, start by typing a city or town into the search box and choose the type of support service category you are looking for. You can hover your mouse over a country to see the services available in different regions and cities. The map uses symbols to show different services: a phone symbol stands for a helpline, and a house symbol stands for a shelter. When you click on a symbol and then on the name of the service, a new window will open with all the details about that service.
If you prefer to see the information as a list, click on the box at the top right that says “View Database as a List.” You can filter the list by service name, city, country and support service category. Clicking on the name of any service in the list will show more detailed information about that service.
If at any moment you want to exit the site, please click on the orange arrow on the right and it will automatically close the window and open an empty window of your navigator.
As violence does not stop at borders, we also respond to cross-border support requests from survivors, counsellors of women’s specialist services or other individuals involved, such as friends and family, through the WAVE Information Centre. We refer them to appropriate services in the relevant countries and provide support whenever possible.
Please be aware that the location displayed in the map may not necessarily correspond to the actual location of the support service. To get more detailed information, you can reach out to the respective organisation directly.
Forum i graus Elbasan
Shelter forum Elbasan
- Shelter
Elbasan, Albania
Shoqata Tjeter Vizion
Shelter "Another vision"
- Shelter
Elbasan, Albania
Streheza Edlira Haxhiymeri
Shelter "Edlira Haxhiymeri"
- Shelter
Tirana, Albania
Te Ndryshem & Te Barabarte
Shelter "Different and Equal"
- Shelter
Tirana, Albania
Qendra Sociale "Vatra"
Shelter "Vatra"
- Shelter
Vlora, Albania
Qendra Lilium
Lilium Centre
- Sexualised Violence Service
Tirana, Albania
- Helpline
Tirana, Albania
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
0,0054 Yerevan, Armenia
- Helpline
0,0054 Ptghunk, Armavir region, Armenia
- Counselling Centre
Hrazdan, Armenia
- Other
Martuni, Armenia
- Sexualised Violence Service
Yerevan, Armenia
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
Gyumri, Armenia
Frauenhaus Amstetten
Women's Shelter Amstetten
- Shelter
Amstetten, Austria
Frauennotwohnung Dornbirn
Women's Shelter in Dornbirn
- Shelter
Dornbirn / Vorarlberg, Austria
Frauenhaus Burgenland
Women's Shelter Burgenland
- Shelter
Eisenstadt, Austria
Verein Frauenhäuser Steiermark – Frauenhaus Graz und Frauenhaus Kapfenberg
Women's Shelter Styria
- Shelter
Graz, Austria
Frauen gegen Vergewaltigung
Women against rape helpline
- Sexualised Violence Service
Innsbruck, Austria
Frauen helfen Frauen Innsbruck
Women's Shelter Innsbruck
- Shelter
Innsbruck, Austria
Frauenhaus Tirol
Shelter Tyrol
- Shelter
Innsbruck, Austria
Frauenhaus Klagenfurt
Women's Shelter Klagenfurt
- Shelter
Klagenfurt, Austria
Frauennotwohnung Kufstein / Frauenberatung Evita
Shelter Kufstein / Counseling Evita
- Shelter
Kufstein, Austria
Autonomes Frauenzentrum Linz (aFZ)
Autonomous Women's Center Linz
- Counselling Centre
Linz, Austria
Frauenhaus Linz
Women's Shelter Linz
- Shelter
Linz, Austria
Frauenzentrum Osttirol
Shelter Osttirol Lienz
- Shelter
Linz, Austria
Frauenhaus Mistelbach
Women's Shelter Mistelbach
- Shelter
Mistelbach, Austria
Sozialhilfezentrum Frauenhaus Mödling
Women's Shelter Mödling
- Shelter
Mödling, Austria
Frauenhaus Neunkirchen
Shelter Neunkirchen
- Shelter
Neunkirchen, Austria
Frauenhaus Ried
Women's Shelter Ried
- Shelter
Ried im Innkreis, Austria
Frauenhaus Pinzgau
Shelter Pinzgau
- Shelter
Saalfelden, Austria
Frauennotruf Salzburg – Frauenberatungsstelle bei sexueller Gewalt
Women's hotline Salzburg – Women's counselling centre for sexual violence
- Helpline
Salzburg, Austria
Frauenhaus Spittal an der Drau / Oberkärnten
Women's Shelter Spittal an der Drau / Oberkärnten
- Shelter
Spittal an der Drau, Austria
Haus der Frau St. Pölten
Shelter St. Pölten
- Shelter
St. Pölten, Austria
Frauenhaus Steyr
Shelter Steyr
- Shelter
Steyr, Austria
24 – Stunden Frauennotruf
24 – hour helpline for women
- Helpline
Vienna, Austria
Frauenhelpline gegen Gewalt
National Women's Helpline
- Helpline
Vienna, Austria
Frauenhäuser Wien 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
Vienna Women's Shelters
- Shelter
Vienna, Austria
Frauenhaus Villach
Women's Shelter Villach
- Shelter
Villach, Austria
Frauenhaus Vöcklabruck
Shelter Vöcklabruck
- Shelter
Vöcklabruck, Austria
Frauenhaus Wels
Women's Shelter Wels
- Shelter
Wels, Austria
Frauenhaus Wr. Neustadt
Shelter Wr. Neustadt
- Shelter
Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Frauenhaus Lavanttal
Women's Shelter Lavanttal
- Shelter
Wolfsberg, Austria
TARA Beratungsstelle für Frauen und Mädchen
TARA counseling center for women and girls
- Counselling Centre
Graz, Austria
Freiraum Beratungsstelle
Counseling Centre Freiraum
- Counselling Centre
Ternitz, Austria
AÖF – Verein Autonome Österreichische Frauenhäuser
Autonomous Austrian Women’s Shelters
- Shelter
Vienna, Austria
"Orient Express" Beratungs-, Bildungs- und Kulturinitiative für Frauen
‘Orient Express’ Counselling, educational and cultural initiative for women
- Counselling Centre
Vienna, Austria
Netzwerk österreichischer Frauen- & Mädchenberatungsstellen
Network of Austrian Women's & Girls' Counselling Centres
- Counselling Centre
Vienna, Austria
“Təmiz Dünya” Qadınlara Yardım İctimai Birliyi
“Clean World” Social Union Aid to Women
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
AZ1010 Baku, Azerbaijan
- Helpline
AZ 1010 Baku, Azerbaijan
- Helpline
Baku, Azerbaijan
Gender- əsaslı zorakılıqla bağlı Dəstək Xəttin
helpline for survivors of violence against women
- Helpline
Baku, Azerbaijan
- Helpline
Baku, Azerbaijan
- Helpline
Baku, Azerbaijan
“Təmas Regional İnkişaf İctimai Birliyi”
TAMAS Regional Development Public Union
- Shelter
Ganja, Azerbaijan
- Helpline
220049 Minsk, Belarus
- Helpline
220049 Minsk, Belarus
- Other
Minsk, Belarus
CAW Oost-Vlaanderen -Regiosecretariaat Aalst-Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen
CAW East Flanders -Aalst-Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
9000 Aalst, Belgium
CAW Antwerpen
CAW Antwerp
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
SOS Viol
SOS Rape
- Helpline
- Sexualised Violence Service
1060 Bruxelles, Belgium
La Maison Heureuse
Mother's Shelter "Maison Heureuse"
- Shelter
4432 Alleur, Belgium
CAW Halle Vilvoorde
CAW Halle Vilvoorde
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
8900 Asse, Belgium
L'Eglantier – Maison d'accueil et services d'accompagnement pour femmes en difficulté
Shelter "L'Eglantier"
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
1420 Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
CAW Noord-West-Vlaanderen
CAW North West Flanders
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
2440 Brugge, Belgium
Oasis
Shelter "Oasis"
- Shelter
7784 Bas-Warneton, Belgium
Maison Maternelle Le Kangourou
Mother's Shelter "Le Kangourou"
- Shelter
7331 Baudour, Belgium
CAW Brussel
CAW Brussels
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Centre de Prévention des Violences Conjugales et Familiales
Center for the Prevention of Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Centra voor Algemeen Welzijnswerk en Vertrouwenscentra kindermishandeling
Centres for General Welfare Work and Child Abuse Trust Centres helpline
- Helpline
4000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Ecoute Violences Conjugales
Domestic violence helpline
- Helpline
4000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Tele-Onthaal/Télé-Accueil/Telefonhilfe
Tele-Reception
- Helpline
4000 Bruxelles, Belgium
PAG-ASA
Shelter for Victims of Human Trafficking PAG-ASA
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
4000 Bruxelles, Belgium
CAW Limburg
CAW Limburg
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
3600 Genk, Belgium
CAW Oost-Vlaanderen – Regiosecretariaat Gent-Eeklo
CAW East Flanders-Gent-Eeklo
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
9500 Gent, Belgium
Accueil Montfort
Shelter "Montfort"
- Shelter
Bruxelles, Belgium
Centre d'Accueil d'Urgence Ariane
Emergency Center/Shelter "Ariane"
- Shelter
1190 Bruxelles, Belgium
Chant d'Oiseau
Mother's Shelter "Chant d'Oiseau"
- Shelter
1150 Bruxelles, Belgium
Chèvrefeuille ASBL
Mother's Shelter "Chèvrefeuille"
- Shelter
1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
Home Victor du Pré
Shelter "Victor du Pré"
- Shelter
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
La Maison Rue Verte
Shelter "Rue Verte"
- Shelter
1210 Bruxelles, Belgium
Maison d'Accueil PORTE OUVERTE
Women's Shelter "PORTE OUVERTE"
- Shelter
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
CAW Oost-Vlaanderen
CAW East Flanders
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
9000 Gent, Belgium
Maison de la mère et de l'enfant
Mother's and Children's Shelter
- Shelter
1180 Bruxelles – Uccle, Belgium
Maison Maternelle Paul Henricot
Mother's Shelter "Paul Henricot"
- Shelter
1490 Court-Saint-Etienne, Belgium
L'Espoir ASBL
Women's Shelter "L'Espoir"
- Shelter
7033 Cuesmes, Belgium
CAW De Kempen
CAW De Kempen
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
2200 Herentals, Belgium
Maison d'accueil des Trois Pommiers
Shelter "Les Trois Pommiers"
- Shelter
1040 Etterbeek, Belgium
CAW Centraal-West-Vlaanderen
CAW Central West Flanders
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
8800 Izegem, Belgium
CAW Zuid-West-Vlaanderen – Vrouwenopvang
CAW South West Flanders
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
CAW Oost-Brabant
CAW East Brabant
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
3000 Leuven, Belgium
Solidarité Femmes
Women Solidarity and Shelter
- Shelter
7100 La Louvière, Belgium
L'Archée
Mother's Shelter "L'Archée"
- Shelter
6800 Libramont, Belgium
Les Trois Portes ' Maison d'accueil pour femmes
Shelter "Les Trois Portes"
- Shelter
5000 Namur, Belgium
Le Goéland
Shelter "Le Goéland"
- Shelter
1400 Nivelles, Belgium
Maison maternelle du Brabant wallon
Mother's Shelter "Brabant Wallon"
- Shelter
1340 Ottignies, Belgium
La Maison 'Elle – Centre d'accueil pour femmes en difficulté, avec ou sans enfants
House "'Elle" – Shelter for Women in trouble (with or without children)
- Shelter
1330 Rixensart, Belgium
Maison d'accueil pour femmes victimes de violences – La Consoude
Women's Shelter "La Consoude"
- Shelter
7500 Tournai, Belgium
Maison Maternelle L'Espérance
Mother's Shelter "L'Espérance"
- Shelter
7549 Tournai-Kain, Belgium
La Maison Du Pain
Shelter "La Maison Du Pain"
- Shelter
6760 Virton, Belgium
Les Frangines
Shelter The sisters
- Shelter
6224 Wanfercée-Baulet, Belgium
