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Women‘s RefugeWomen‘s RefugeFrauenhaus Frauenhaus
IserlohnIserlohnArbeiterwohlfahrt Hagen / Arbeiterwohlfahrt Hagen /
Märkischer Kreis)Märkischer Kreis)
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How can the residents of How can the residents of the Women’s Refuge the Women’s Refuge
break out of their circle of break out of their circle of violence violence
and and
how can they achieve a how can they achieve a self-determined life?self-determined life?
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BasicsBasics
Shelter
Independent of age, religion, status, domicile or origin
Financing
Support from qualified staff
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The way to usThe way to us
We can be reached day and night
Women and children are taken in immediately
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Life at the Women‘s Refuge Life at the Women‘s Refuge ––
support on offersupport 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
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Life at the Women‘s Refuge Life at the Women‘s Refuge --
ChildrenChildren
Child-care times
Providing the women with support in educational issues
Stabilisation
mentally
physically
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Current SituationCurrent Situation
Multiple problems of the occupants Lack of social competences Language problems / migrants (statistics) Very young women (statistics)
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Current Situation / Current Situation / Statistics 2010Statistics 2010
High proportion of female High proportion of female migrantsmigrants
Female migrants 47%
German 28%
German with migrantbackground 25%
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Current Situation / Current Situation / Statistics 2010Statistics 2010
Many young womenMany young women
39% 21% 24% 13% 3%0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
up to 25 Y
26-30 Y
31-40 Y
41-50 Y
51-60 Y
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Women‘s – Life - Women‘s – Life - PhasesPhases
written at the written at the Frauenhaus Frauenhaus
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How do occupants of the How do occupants of the Frauenhaus break out of this circle Frauenhaus break out of this circle
of violence?of violence? Confide in somebodyConfide in somebody Children are directly affectedChildren are directly affected Support (police, counselling centres…)Support (police, counselling centres…) Removing the offender from the homeRemoving the offender from the home At the end of one’s strengthAt the end of one’s strength Mortal fearMortal fear Knowing about options, …..Knowing about options, …..
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How do occupants of the How do occupants of the Frauenhaus achieve a self-Frauenhaus achieve a self-
determined life?determined life? Crises provide opportunitiesCrises provide opportunities
To individual master social problemTo individual master social problem Determine the locationDetermine the location And internal and external acceptanceAnd internal and external acceptance Allow emotionsAllow emotions ConfidenceConfidence Allow help and supportAllow help and support Weigh up alternativesWeigh up alternatives
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After the Frauenhaus After the Frauenhaus Statistics 2010Statistics 2010
Return tohusband/friendNew dwelling
To relations/friends
Address unknown /other institution
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Follow-up Follow-up counsellingcounselling
Final discussionFinal discussion Mastering daily lifeMastering daily life Safeguarding existenceSafeguarding existence Learning to live “alone”Learning to live “alone” CrisesCrises
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NetworkingNetworkingGerichteGerichte
Wohnungs-bau-
gesellschaften
Wohnungs-bau-
gesellschaften
Caritsche (Iserlohner
Tafel)
Caritsche (Iserlohner
Tafel)
TagesklinikTagesklinik
DolmetscherDolmetscher
Schulen & Kindergärten
Schulen & Kindergärten
Weißer RingWeißer Ring
Gleichstellungs-stellen
der Städte
Gleichstellungs-stellen
der Städte
Beratungsstellen Beratungsstellen
PolizeiPolizeiÄrzte/
Psychologen/Therapeuten
Ärzte/Psychologen/Therapeuten
Förderverein Frauenhaus
Förderverein Frauenhaus
JobcenterJobcenter
JugendämterJugendämter
RechtsanwälteRechtsanwälte
FrauenhausFrauenhaus
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Concluding Concluding thoughtsthoughts
Every woman who goes to the Every woman who goes to the Frauenhaus is working for her Frauenhaus is working for her independence and has taken a huge independence and has taken a huge step towards self-determination.step towards self-determination.
If we want sustainability, we need If we want sustainability, we need appropriate follow-up counselling.appropriate follow-up counselling.
Well-functioning networks are Well-functioning networks are essential preconditionsessential preconditions