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, or been a victim of human trafficking, you can contact a counselor at Bjarmahlíð regardless of your gender, origin or social status. 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 near Bústaðarvegur in Reykjavík. Opening hours are on weekdays from 9–5. It is best to book a time through their website, calling their phone number: 5533000. 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.

Notify in advance if you need wheelchair accessibility

The Women‘s shelter offers counseling and a safe place to stay for any woman who has experienced abuse in a close relationship.

The Women's Shelter is a house where women and their children can reside for a short period if they cannot live at home due to abuse or violence. If you have been subjected to abuse, you can come to the shelter for counseling; you do not have to reside in the shelter. It doesn't matter when the abuse occurred. There is no cost for speaking to a counselor.

The counselors speak English. For other languages, you can get an interpreter. You can also get a sign language interpreter if you need. 

The Women's Shelter is located in Reykjavik and Akureyri, and serves the need of women all over the country. 

You can call the Women’s Shelter 24 hours a day at their phone number 5611205 for immediate support or you can make an appointment with a counselor through their website. You can also send them an email to kvennaathvarf@kvennaathvarf.is. All women are welcome: Icelandic, foreign, disabled, queer, trans or of any age (over 18).

Icelandic, English. Language and Sign Language interpretation

The Women‘s Shelter offers counseling and a safe place to stay for any woman who has experienced abuse in a close relationship. 

Wheelchair accessible. Counsellor that has good understanding of disabled persons rights.

Stígamót helps people who have suffered sexual abuse. It does not matter how long it has been since the abuse occurred.

Stígamót is an organisation that offers interviews and support groups for people who have been sexually abused. It doesn't matter if the abuse occurred long ago, you can always get help at Stígamót. They also provide counselling for families. All of their services are free.

At Stígamót, everyone is welcome regardless of gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, your origin or race, economic background or residence status. You can talk to a counsellor in Icelandic, English or Scandinavian languages and choose between a male or a female counsellor. For other languages, they provide an interpreter and sign language interpreter. Their place is wheelchair accessible with an elevator.

Stígamót is located at Höfðabakki 9. You can call 5626868 or send an email to stigamot@stigamot.is to book a time with a counsellor. The office is open weekdays from 9 to 16 ,except on Thursdays when it is open from 11 to 16. It is usually best to reach them early in the morning or around noon.

Íslenska, English, dansk, norsk, svenska. Language and sign language interpretation.

Stígamót helps people of all genders who have been sexually abused.

Physical abuse and violence are when someone hurts you physically, like with pinching, shoving, kicking, or punching. Threats of physical abuse are also physical violence.

Sigurhæðir provides service for victims of gender-based sexual abuse in South Iceland. 

Sigurhæðir (Victory hills) offers coordinated counsel, support and therapy on your terms - free of charge.

Individual- and group therapy is available as well as specialized trauma therapy. Police are available within Sigurhæðir to provide counsel. Information and legal counsel to immigrants is available as well. 

Women residing in South Iceland and their families can come, call and book appointments to receive support, counsel and information regardless of gender, origin or social status. You can get sign language interpretation and language interpretation if you need.

Sigurhæðir is at Þórsmörk 7, 800 Selfoss. The entrance is from Árvegur, opposite to the local hospital. Opening hours are Tuesdays from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays 1 to 5 pm and Fridays 10 am to 5 pm. An appointment can be made through the Sigurhæðir website or call 8345566. You can also send an email to sigur[hjá]sigurhaedir.is.

Icelandic, English. Sign language interpretation services available.

Sigurhæðir is a service for victims of gender-based violence in South Iceland. There you receive coordinated counsel, support and therapy on your terms.  

Sigurhæðir in Selfoss

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