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.
- Helpline
Istanbul, Türkiye
İstanbul Kadınlarla Dayanışma Vakfı (KADAV)
Istanbul Women’s Solidarity Foundation (KADAV)
- Counselling Centre
Istanbul, Türkiye
İstanbul Uluslararası Göçmen Kadınlar Dayanışma Derneği
Istanbul International Migrant Women’s Solidarity Association
- Counselling Centre
Istanbul, Türkiye
İzmir Buca Evka 1 Kadın Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği (BEKEV)
İzmir Buca Evka 1 Women’s Cultural and Solidarity Association
- Counselling Centre
İzmir, Türkiye
İzmir Çiğli Evka 2 Kadın Kültür Derneği (ÇEKEV)
İzmir Çiğli Evka 2 Women’s Cultural Association (ÇEKEV)
- Counselling Centre
İzmir, Türkiye
İzmir Kadın Dayanışma Derneği
İzmir Women’s Solidarity Association
- Counselling Centre
İzmir, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye
Kapadokya Kadın Dayanışma Derneği
Kapadokya Women’s Solidarity Association
- Counselling Centre
Kapadokya, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Kars, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Mardin, Türkiye
- Other
Mersin, Türkiye
Mersin Bağımsız Kadın Dayanışma Derneği
Mersin Independent Women’s Solidarity Association
- Counselling Centre
Mersin, Türkiye
Muğla Emek Benim Kadın Derneği
Muğla Labour is Mine Women’s Association
- Counselling Centre
Muğla, Türkiye
Muğla Fethiye Kadın Danışma ve Dayanışma Derneği
Muğla Fethiye Women’s Counseling and Solidarity Association
- Counselling Centre
Muğla, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Siirt, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Şırnak, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Tunceli, Türkiye
Kamer Vakfı Kadın Danışma Merkezi
Kamer Foundation Women's Counseling Center
- Counselling Centre
Van, Türkiye
Van Yaşam Kadın Çevre Kültür ve İşletme Kooperatifi (YAKA-KOOP)
Van Life Cooperative for Women, Environment, Culture and Enterprise (YAKA-KOOP)
- Counselling Centre
Van, Türkiye
Національна “гаряча” лінія з попередження домашнього насильства,торгівлі людьми та гендерної дискримінації
La Strada Ukraine – National hotline on prevention of domestic violence, trafficking and gender discrimination
- Helpline
61002 Kyiv, Ukraine
- Counselling Centre
61002 Kyiv, Ukraine
- Helpline
- Sexualised Violence Service
79000 Lviv, Ukraine
Центр Жіночі Перспективи
Women’s Perspectives Center
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
Lviv, Ukraine
- Helpline
61002 Kyiv, Ukraine
Інформаційно-консультативного жіночого центру (ІКЖЦ)
Women’s Information Consultative Center (WICC)
- Counselling Centre
Kyiv, Ukraine
Урядова “гаряча лінія” для осіб, постраждалих від торгівлі людьми, домашнього насильства, насильства за ознакою статі, насильства стосовно дітей, або про загрозу вчинення такого насильства
State Call Center on the prevention of human trafficking, domestic violence, gender-based violence, and violence against children
61002 Kyiv, Ukraine
- Helpline
- Counselling Centre
FK1 5RL Falkirk, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Counselling Centre
- Sexualised Violence Service
KA1 1JB Kilmarnock, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Counselling Centre
LL18 3HD Rhyl, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Counselling Centre
TR1 1YZ Truro, United Kingdom
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
FK10 2AF Alloa, United Kingdom
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
CF11 9HA Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
CF37 4DS Pontypridd, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
ML6 0BN Airdrie, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
SA18 2NR Ammanford, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
DD11 1RP Arbroath, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
KA7 1BW Ayr, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT43 5DF Ballymena, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
CF63 4HS Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT9 6FY Belfast, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BB2 2DH Blackburn, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BS1 4JQ Bristol, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
G1 1LG Candleriggs, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
CF23 8XE Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
SA43 1LE Cardigan, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
SA31 1JR Carmarthen, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT52 1DU Coleraine, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
DA1 1FY Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT48 6JG Derry, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
IV15 9SA.IV15 9SA Dingwall, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ Dumbarton, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
G81 1QW Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
DD1 1PW Dundee, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
G74 1AR East Kilbride, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
EH2 3JD Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
EH7 5QY Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
EH4 1JB Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
IV30 4GB Elgin, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
G1 1LG Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
G3 6LZ Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
PA15 1QA Greenock, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
SE18 9LD Greenwich, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
DN31 3JH Grimsby, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
IV3 8DF Inverness, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
G66 1XF Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
ZE1 0ES Lerwick, Shetland, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
CF23 8XE Llandudno, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ London, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
E13 9EX London, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
W10 5GP London, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ London, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ London, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
M20 4BJ Manchester, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ Mansfield, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
SY16 1AL Newtown, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
NN1 1LG Northampton, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
NG1 3FD Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT78 1EL Omagh, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
PA1 1PA Paisley, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
BT34 1DZ Penicuik, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
KY6 2AL Pentland Park, Glenrothes, Fife, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
PH2 0PF Perth, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
NP4 6JE Pontypool, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
SA13 1AA Port Talbot, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
KA21 5LL Saltcoats, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
JE4 0PW St Helier, Jersey, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
ST16 3WS Stafford, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
FK8 1AX Stirling, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
HS1 2DU Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
DG9 8ED Stranraer, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
NE37 2BA Sunderland, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
SA1 2YG Swansea, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
B70 8HY West Bromwich, United Kingdom
- Helpline
- Shelter
- Counselling Centre
WV1 4LP Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Shelter
BT20 5DW Bangor, United Kingdom
- Helpline
BT34 1DZ Cardiff, United Kingdom
