COMPETENT COUNSELLING
We offer anonymous, low-threshold and free of charge counselling for Turkish and Arabic speaking women. In the case of forced marriage and abduction we advise all girls and women, regardless of their origin and nationality.
Furthermore, we provide counselling on residence law, financial, psychosocial, health and in certain cases legal problems and issues arising from the above-mentioned topics.
Our basic education courses (German language skills, literacy, numeracy, digital competences) including childcare are open to women of all nationalities and affiliations.
the cOUNSELLING CENTRE is financed by:
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Municipal Department 57 - Vienna Women's Affairs
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Federal Chancellery - Women and Equality Section
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Österreichischer Integrationsfonds ÖIF (Project MUTIG)
CONTAcT us
Orient Express Wien
Schönngasse 15-17 / Top 2, A - 1020 Wien
Tel: +43 (1) 728 97 25 | Fax: +43 (1) 728 97 25-13
WE OFFER COUNSELLING ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
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Family & partnership problems
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Violence & abuse
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Forced marriage
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Female genital mutilation (awareness raising and educational work)
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Generational conflicts
ANONYMOUS. CONFIDENTIAL. FREE OF CHARGE.
Family and PArtnerSHIP Problems
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Turkish and Austrian family law as well as family law in the Arabic speaking countries
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Information about divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony and property division
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Escort to offices of authorities, courts, etc.
Violence and Abuse
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Support and help in cases of domestic and structural violence
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Information about the legislation on protection against violence in Austria
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Escort to offices of authorities
FORCED marriage
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Individual counselling for victims of forced marriage and their parents in cases in which forced marriage is planned
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Coordinated crisis intervention in cases in which girls are directly threatened by forced marriage
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Contacting lawyers in case of divorce or marriage annulment
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Crisis shelter for girls and young women who are threatened or affected by forced marriage
trainings
The aim of our awareness-raising work is to educate and sensitize multipliers
We address multipliers through several sensitizing workshop formats. Searching for support - especially on the topics of forced marriage, FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) and generational conflicts - does not always take the direct route to counselling centres such as Orient Express. Often teachers, social workers, employees in youth institutions and family judges are contacted as possible supporters.
These professional target groups require information, professional training and sensitisation with regard to the above-mentioned topics.
The content of these trainings will be prepared individually according to specific requests.
For further information on our workshop offers please contact us at office@orientexpress-wien.com or via our contact form.
