Advice in difficult situations

Psychologische Frauenberatung e.V.

Here you can obtain help in existential crises and with all forms of current and previous experiences of violence.
The staff speak a range of different languages: German, English, French, Kurdish, Turkish, Russian and Polish (advice in person, over the phone or online).

Psychologische Frauenberatung e.V.
Women’s Advice Centre Bielefeld
Ernst-Rein-Str. 33
33613 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 121597

Psychological counselling for women

Psychiatric Institute Outpatient Clinic (PIA)

Here you can obtain help if you suffer from acute mental illness.

Psychiatric Institute Outpatient Clinic
Gadderbaumer Str. 33
Phone 05 21 77278526

Psychiatric Institute Outpatient Clinic

Psychosocial counselling for refugees (PSZ)

The PSZ (Psycho-Social Centre) is a counselling centre for traumatised refugees. Appointments and information can be requested from AK Asyl.

AK Asyl e.V.
Friedenstr. 4-8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 5465150

PSZ

Frauennotruf Bielefeld e.V.

Here you’ll find help, if you have experienced or need to experience sexual violence and are above 16
years old. There is personal advice via telephone or face-to-face, as well as an online service in
English, Russian, Turkish and Polish. Materials in easy language are available.
Accessibility is granted!
Apart from those affected, the service is also open to supporting relatives.

Frauennotruf Bielefeld e. V.
Rohrteichstraße 28
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 124248

Emergency telephone number for women

Mädchenhaus Bielefeld e.V.

Here you can get help if you have experienced sexualised, physical and psychological violence.

Counselling is available online, via a chat app or at the counselling centre.

Help with finding somewhere to live is also provided. For example, anonymous and sheltered accommodation is possible.

Mädchenhaus Bielefeld e. V.
Renteistr. 14
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 178813

Mädchenhaus (Girls’ Shelter)

Counselling in the event of forced marriage:
www.zwangsheirat-nrw.de

Wildwasser Bielefeld e.V.

Here you can get help if you are female, older than 18 years and have experienced sexualised violence in your childhood or youth. Advice is provided over the phone or in person.
For some years now there have also been special offers for older women.

Wildwasser Bielefeld e.V.
Sudbrackstraße 36a
33611 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 175476

Wildwasser Bielefeld

Women helping other women / Frauenhaus e.V. Bielefeld (women’s shelter)

The women’s shelter is a protected space for women (and their children) who seek protection from violence.
The address is available on request. The women’s shelter offers advice on financial, social, psychological and educational matters.

Women helping other women
Frauenhaus e.V. Bielefeld

Postfach 101165
33511 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 177376
E-mail: mail@autonomes-frauenhaus-bielefeld.de

Arbeiterwohlfahrt Kreisverband  -women’s shelter

The AWO women’s shelter is a protected space for women (and their children) who seek protection from violence.
The address is available on request. The women’s shelter offers advice on financial, social, psychological and educational matters.

AWO Frauenhaus Bielefeld
Postfach 100513
33505 Bielefeld

Phone 0521 5213636
Fax 0521 5213638
E-mail: Frauenhaus@awo-bielefeld.de

List of women’s shelters in NRW

A list of all available places in women’s shelters in NRW can be found here:

http://www.frauen-info-netz.de/

DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH

Here you can receive advice on matters such as:

• pre-school and school integration of children
• matters relating to residential status and benefits
• family, health and personal problems
• crisis situations

DRK Soziale Dienste OWL gGmbH
August-Bebel-Str. 8
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 529980

DRK Sozial

Caritasverband für das Dekanat Bielefeld e.V.

Here you can receive advice on matters such as:

• family, marriage and partnership
• questions relating to residential status and entitlement to benefits
• contact with authorities and institutions
• personal matters

Specialist Service for Integration and Migration within the Caritas Association Bielefeld
Turnerstr. 4
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 9619160

Specialist Service for Integration and Migration

Diakonie für Bielefeld

Here you can receive advice on matters such as:

• family problems
• personal problems
• legal matters

Diakonie für Bielefeld [Church community work for Bielefeld]
Kreuzstr. 19a
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 988892430

Diakonie für Bielefeld

Anti-Discrimination Office

This is where you can get advice if you feel discriminated on any of the following grounds:

• ethnic background
• skin colour
• language
• religion or ideology

Anti-Discrimination Office

BellZett e.V.

This association provides assistance in areas such as the prevention of violence and personal empowerment for girls from the age of five and women of all ages as well as their parents.

BellZett e.V.
Sudbrackstraße 36a
33611 Bielefeld
Tel. 0521 122109

Bellzett

Frauenkulturzentrum (FraZe) e.V.

Here you will find opportunities for meeting and sharing with other women of any age, sexual orientation or origin.

Every Thursday (10:00 a.m – 12:00 noon) a free breakfast is provided for refugee women and girls (and boys up to 12 years), female migrants and local women.

Frauenkulturzentrum e.V.
Meller Str. 2
33613 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 68667

Fraze

Equal Opportunities Office of the City of Bielefeld

The Equal Opportunities Office of the City of Bielefeld supports women and girls in their efforts to improve their opportunities and prospects and to reduce structural disadvantages. The employees see themselves as partners for offices and institutions as well as for women and initiatives seeking advice and make sure that women’s interests, problems and rights are heard and taken into account.

City of Bielefeld
Equal Opportunities Office
Niederwall 25
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 512018
E-mail: frauenbuero@bielefeld.de

www.frauen-in-bielefeld.de

pro familia

Here you can obtain advice on various matters:

• Pregnancy and birth
• Pregnancy conflicts, abortion
• Prenatal examinations
• Sheltered birth
• Partnership counselling
• Sexual counselling
• Assistance for men
• Medical advice
• Contraception
• Morning-after pill
• Desire to have children
• Sex education

All services are also available to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans* and inter* people

pro familia
Stapenhorststr. 5
33615 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 124074

Consultations:
Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Mädchentreff Bielefeld e.V.

Here you will find various leisure activities for girls up to the age of 22 years.

Mädchentreff Bielefeld e. V.
Alsenstr. 28
33602 Bielefeld
Phone 0521 179450

Mädchentreff (Get-together for girls)

AIDS help centre Bielefeld

Here you can obtain information on all questions concerning HIV / AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections.
Counselling for gay, bisexual and trans*men.
“TAlk und TEST – advice and testing for gay men”
Wednesdays 5:00 – 7:00 pm at AIDS-Hilfe

AIDS help centre
Ehlentruper Weg 45a
33604 Bielefeld

Aidshilfe Bielefeld

Queer in Bielefeld

Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans* people take a stand on diversity and tolerance in Bielefeld in various groups.

There are many groups and counselling centres that deal with questions of gender and sexual identity.

Here is a list of the individual groups:

Queer Bielefeld

queer refugees Support

Counselling and self-help for gay, lesbian and trans* refugees

Advice and information:
Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
AIDS-Hilfe Bielefeld
Ehlentruper Weg 45a

Contact:
Tanja Schulz
Phone 0157 38328627

Queer Refugees Support

Zentrale Beratungsstelle für Menschen mit Behinderung

Hier bekommen Sie alle wichtigen Informationen zum Thema Behinderung. Die Beratungsstelle informiert Menschen mit Behinderung und ihre Angehörigen über Hilfen und Unterstützungen.

Amt für soziale Leistungen
– Sozialamt –
Beratungsstelle für Menschen mit Behinderungen
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
Tel. 0521 51-5051
E-Mail: behindertenberatung@bielefeld.de

Zentrale Beratungsstelle

Zentrale Beratungsstelle Bethel

Hier bekommen Sie Hilfe, wenn Ihr Kind eine Epilepsie, eine Entwicklungsauffälligkeit oder Behinderung hat.

Beratungsstelle Bethel
Bethelweg 22
33617 Bielefeld
Tel. 0521 329662-10
E-Mail: beratungsstelle@bethel.de

Beratungsstelle Bethel

v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel

Hier bekommen Sie Hilfe, wenn bei Ihnen oder einer Angehörigen oder einem Angehörigen geistige, körperliche und/oder seelische Behinderungen vorliegen. Es gibt viele Angebote, zum Beispiel Einzelwohnungen und Wohngemeinschaften. Sie bekommen auch Hilfe bei der Gestaltung der sozialen Kontakte oder pflegerische, medizinische und psychotherapeutische Unterstützung.

Stiftung Bethel
Bethel.regional
Fachstelle Behinderung und Migration
Herbergsweg 10
33617 Bielefeld
Tel. 0521 14428-74
Bethel regional

Beirat für Behinderten-Fragen der Stadt Bielefeld

Der Behinderten-Beirat setzt sich für die Bedürfnisse von Menschen mit Behinderung in Bielefeld ein. Zum Beispiel, wenn es um Barrierefreiheit oder Inklusion an Schulen geht.

Amt für Soziale Leitungen – Sozialamt
Niederwall 23
33602 Bielefeld
2. Etage, Flur E, Zimmer 246
Tel.: 0521 51-2012

Beirat für Behindertenfragen

Ratgeber für Menschen mit Behinderung