Notify in advance if you use a wheelchair.

Women's Counseling offers free legal and social service counseling.

If you need legal counsel or advice due to abuse, you can talk to counselors at Women’s Counseling. Women’s Counseling main goal is to offer women legal advice but they do assist anyone seeking their services, regardless of their sex. Their services is free of charge and those who turn to them don't need to give their name or any other personal data.

The Women’s Counseling is on the second floor and there is an elevator in the building. If you use a wheelchair, you need to notify them first so someone can meet you on the first floor. The Women’s Counseling does not pay for sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired. If you need a language interpretation, they get assistance from W.O.M.E.N who are located in the same building.

The Women’s Counseling is located at Túngata 14 (Hallveigarstaðir) in Reykjavík. Opening hours are Tuesdays from 8 pm - 10 pm and Thursdays from 2 pm – 4 pm. You can either show up or call first: 552 1500. 

Language interpretation. No sign language translation services available.

The Women's Counseling offers free legal and social services counseling for women.

W.O.M.E.N helps women of foreign origin living in Iceland who have experienced abuse. 

At W.O.M.E.N in Iceland women of foreign origin can get counseling and advice regarding their rights and resources available to them in Iceland. W.O.M.E.N especially assist women who have suffered abuse in any form. Counseling is free of charge. Every other Tuesday from 8 pm – 10 pm they offer peer support where women can come by and talk with another woman of foreign origin who will provide information and support.

Counselors at W.O.M.E.N speak English, Icelandic, Spanish, Russian, Polish and many more languages. Feel free to send them an email in advance to ensure someone who speaks your language is available. There is an elevator in the building so wheelchair access is available but please contact them before to ensure they can secure a meeting room. W.O.M.E.N do not pay for sign interpretation for the hearing impaired. 

W.O.M.E.N is located at Túngata 14 in Reykjavík. It is best to book a time in advance with an email to info@womeniniceland.is. It is also possible to contact them through their website or with private messaging on their Facebook page.

Íslenska, English, Polska, русский, and many more languages. Language interpretation. No sign language interpretation.

W.O.M.E.N (Women Of Multicultural Ethnicity Network in Iceland) is a social organization for women of foreign origin living in Iceland.

Bjarkarhlíð offers help to all people who have suffered abuse. You will be well taken care of here.

If you or anyone you know has been abused, you can contact a counselor at Bjarmahlíð. There you will have access to a police officer, a lawyer, a social worker, and other organizations that offer support. Everyone is welcome, and there is no cost associated with services or counseling.

The building is wheelchair accessible. If you need, you can get sign language or language interpretation.

Bjarkarhlíð is located in Norðlingaholt in Reykjavík. Opening hours are on weekdays from 9 am - 5 pm. It is best to book a time through their website, calling their phone number: 553 3000. You can also send an email to bjarkarhlid@bjarkarhlid.is.

Family Justice Center for Survivors of Violence

Íslenska, English. Language and sign language interpretation.

Bjarkarhlíð is a center for people who have experienced abuse. There you get all the support and counseling you need in one place. All assistance is on your terms.

Financial abuse is when someone cheats you of your money, steals from you, or denies you access to your money.

The Icelandic Human Rights Centre helps immigrants who need legal counseling. 

The Centre is an independent organization that works to advance human rights in Iceland. If you are an immigrant and need legal counsel because of abuse, you can contact a counselor at the Icelandic Human Rights Centre.

The building is wheelchair accessible. You can request a sign language interpreter for the hearing impaired or language interpreter if you need. You must book an interview in advance.

The Centre is located at Túngata 14 and is open on Tuesday’s from 2 pm – 7 pm and on Friday’s from 9 am – 2 pm. You must book a time in advance by calling 552 2720 or sending an email to info@humanrights.is.

Language interpreters and sign language interpreters for the hearing impaired.

At the Icelandic Human Rights Centre, immigrants can get free legal counsel.

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