Resources

The Red Cross Helpline 1717 is a dedicated phone and webchat for those who need someone to talk to in confidentiality. They are open 24 hours, and it's free to call.

Aflið assists people who have suffered any form of abuse.

Bergið is a support- and counselling centre for young people up to 25 years old.

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.

Bjarmahlíð 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.

Child protection service committees in each municipality help children who exist in unacceptable living conditions and provide support for families.

The Emergency Room for Sexual Abuse assists anyone who has been raped, experienced attempted rape or any other sexual abuse.

The Emergency Room for Sexual Abuse in Akureyri assists anyone who has been raped, experienced attempted rape or any other sexual abuse.

At the Healthcare Centres, doctors, nurses, midwives and psychologist work to serve residents in that neighbourhood or municipality.

Heilsuvera is an online service for the Healthcare Centers. On the Heilsuvera website, you can speak to a nurse through webchat.

Heimilisfriður offers therapy for people who have abused someone in a close relationship.

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

Law students of the universities offer legal counsel free of charge by phone

Immigrants in Iceland can get information about their rights and obligations at the Multicultural Centre.

If you have recently moved to Iceland or are still adjusting and have any questions, you can contact the consultation service New in Iceland.

The Parents’ House (Foreldrahús) provides children, teenagers and parents with counselling regarding teenage alcohol- and drug use, risk behaviour and behavioural problems, among other things. Their phone number 581 1799 is open 24 hours.

The police in Iceland help people who have suffered abuse of any kind. Police see abuse in close relationships as a very serious matter.

Rights Protection Officer helps disabled or Deaf people and people with an impairment or long-term health condition. They help with everything to do with rights, finances, and personal issues.

Samtökin '78 is the National Queer Organisation of Iceland. They offer counseling for queer people who have experienced abuse in close relationships.

Save the Children offers consultation regarding the welfare of children. On their website, it is possible to report inappropriate online behaviour against children.

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

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

Stop The Traffik: Iceland is an independent organization working towards educating human trafficking victims and the public about the nature of human trafficking, symptoms, and resources.

Taktu skrefið (Take the step) is a group of psychologists that help people that are worried about their sexual behaviour or have sexually abused someone.

The Office of the Ombudsman for Children is a public spokesman for children and endeavours to have children’s rights, needs and interests taken into full consideration.

Vopnabúrið is a gym and a leisure center that provides counseling and support to children and teenagers in need.

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

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

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 offers counseling and a safe place to stay for any woman who has experienced abuse in a close relationship.

Reykjavík City Service Centres offer social- and family counselling for children and families. There you can get support due to abuse.