Against violence
Often, violence can lead to physical and mental damage to the affected person. This can happen in many situations. It happens frequently, but in the social area it is called as "domestic violence". Of course, there are many triggers. Especially alcohol is considered common factor in an escalation. Here clearing up is extremely important.
Physical injury offence generally have a high level of education. It can be assumed that many of the act will not be reported at all children and adolescents, in particular, do not display it.
Personal injury offences in general have a high rate of enlightenment. One can assume that many of the acts are not brought to display. In particular children and young people bring to the display. Of the victims, experiences of violence will often experience as bad interventions in the personality. Fears and even traumatic impact may be the consequence. Therefore, a medical care and primary care is recommended. Get helped!
Questions and answers
What professional support can I use?
You can contact the help phone 08000116016 or seek online advice. There are also alternatives. These are specialist counselling centres for those affected by domestic or sexualised violence. In addition, intervention agencies and women´s or men´s homes help. Alternatively, you can contact the women's emergency call on site, if you wish anonymously.
How fast can the measures be initiated?
The first measures can be initiated immediately. But the process begins until the day on which the injured person submitted the application. However, in the case of acute danger, protective orders a can be requested in an urgent procedure.
What can I do in case of an acute threat?
You should call 110 immediately or the local police station if you feel threatened. Get yourself and, if necessary, your children to safety until the police arrives, for example, with neighbours.
What other legal ways are there?
You can report directly to the offender after the offence. Domestic violence involves many crimes. Some examples include assault, insult, threat, deprivation of liberty, sexual assault or stalking.
Checklist
Document
Victims of violence, seeking compensation
You may receive compensation from the state in certain circumstances if you have been the victim of an act of violence. The terms are governed by the Victims Compensation Act. Please send the application to the Local Social Association of Saxony.
Freistaat Sachsen (Federal state of Saxony) - www.amt24.sachsen.de
Apply in court for counseling assistance
You must to be able to enforce or defend your rights. Lack of money should not stop you. In certain circumstances, you can apply for external legal counsel.
Freistaat Sachsen (Federal state of Saxony) - www.amt24.sachsen.de
Helpful Links
In the case of domestic violence and violence in family relationships – SMS Saxony
Here you will find a lot of information, documents and local contact points on the topic of domestic violence from the Saxon Ministry of Social Affairs and Consumer Protection.
Protection offerings for girls & women in Dresden - city of Dresden
Collection of protection and accommodation facilities in Dresden in cases of violence or for violence prevention
Domestic violence - SMS Sachsen
Brochure with list of all protection institutions and counselling centres throughout Saxony
Chat offer for victims of violence, bullying or humiliation - Caritas
Possibility of online consultation / communication, anonymous and informal, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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