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Women‘s Refuge Frauenhaus Iserlohn Arbeiterwohlfahrt Hagen / Märkischer Kreis)

Women‘s Refuge Frauenhaus Iserlohn Arbeiterwohlfahrt Hagen / Märkischer Kreis). How can the residents of the Women’s Refuge break out of their circle of violence and how can they achieve a self-determined life?. Presenting the Women‘s Refuge (Frauenhaus). Basics. Shelter

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Women‘s Refuge Frauenhaus Iserlohn Arbeiterwohlfahrt Hagen / Märkischer Kreis)

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  1. Women‘sRefugeFrauenhaus IserlohnArbeiterwohlfahrt Hagen / Märkischer Kreis) AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  2. How can the residents of the Women’s Refuge break out of their circle of violence and how can they achieve a self-determined life? AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  3. Presenting the Women‘s Refuge (Frauenhaus) AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  4. Basics • Shelter • Independent of age, religion, status, domicile or origin • Financing • Support from qualified staff AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  5. The waytous • We can be reached day and night • Women and children are taken in immediately AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  6. Life at the Women‘s Refuge –support on offer • Space for 8 women & 12 children • A room of their own, joint use of kitchens, living area, garden & terrace • Stabilisation • financially • mentally • physically AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  7. Life at the Women‘sRefuge -Children • Child-care times • Providing the women with support in educational issues • Stabilisation • mentally • physically AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  8. Current Situation • Multiple problems of the occupants • Lack of social competences • Language problems / migrants (statistics) • Very young women (statistics) AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  9. Current Situation / Statistics 2010 • High proportion of female migrants AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  10. Current Situation / Statistics 2010 • Manyyoungwomen AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  11. Women‘s – Life - Phaseswrittenat the Frauenhaus AWO-Frauenhaus / EU-Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  12. How do occupantsof the Frauenhaus break out ofthiscircleofviolence? • Confide in somebody • Children are directly affected • Support (police, counselling centres…) • Removing the offender from the home • At the end of one’s strength • Mortal fear • Knowing about options, ….. AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  13. How do occupants of the Frauenhaus achieve a self-determined life? • Crises provide opportunities • To individual master social problem • Determine the location • And internal and external acceptance • Allow emotions • Confidence • Allow help and support • Weigh up alternatives AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  14. After the Frauenhaus Statistics 2010 AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  15. Follow-upcounselling • Final discussion • Mastering daily life • Safeguarding existence • Learning to live “alone” • Crises AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  16. Networking AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

  17. Concluding thoughts • Every woman who goes to the Frauenhaus is working for her independence and has taken a huge step towards self-determination. • If we want sustainability, we need appropriate follow-up counselling. • Well-functioning networks are essential preconditions AWO-Frauenhaus / EU- Projekt Häusliche Gewalt

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