Who are we here for?

Depending on the individual case, we also offer protection for non-binary or intersex people.

The day-to-day organization and maintenance of the women's shelter is based on the shared responsibility of each person living in the house for themselves, the children, the young people, the other residents and the house itself. In addition to accommodation, advice, accompaniment to appointments, excursions and leisure activities, the women's shelter also offers a donation cellar for those who come with few or no belongings (e.g. clothes, shoes or toys). The Autonomous Women's Shelter relies on the participatory co-responsibility of the residents to maintain the safety and cleanliness of the house.
People with different languages, nationalities, societies of origin, traditions, ideas, expectations and prejudices come together in everyday life at the women's shelter. The age of the residents ranges from 1 day to over 70 years. Educational diversity, different life plans, as well as very different coping strategies and personal ambivalences characterize everyday life and represent a continuous challenge in living together. 

A good atmosphere in the women's shelter contributes significantly to everyone feeling safe and able to manage the house independently at weekends and overnight. It is the responsibility of the residents to manage all aspects of the house outside of the staff's working hours. However, they can always fall back on the 24-hour on-call service provided by the staff. Due to the size of the group in the house, the responsibility of each individual is demanded and encouraged. The women in the women's shelter support each other, regardless of their culture, religion, language, age, physical limitations, sexual orientation or nationality. 
A home without violence!