Help and counselling

It is important to seek help in case of domestic abuse ! Various organisations provide information, advice and support. Usually confidentially and often free of charge and if necessary, with translations. The following centres can help.

In case of emergency

  • Police: Tel. 117
  • Phone number for medical emergencies: Tel. 144
  • Emergency room in the canton hospital Glarus 24h/7 helps in case of injuries: Tel. 055 646 33 33

Counselling for all victims of abuse

The victim counselling centre is there for victims of violence, their relatives and close caregivers of all ages and genders. Confidential, free of charge and with the possibility of translation.

Victim counselling centres provide advice and information to people who experience abuse in their family. Every canton in Switzerland is required to run a victim counselling centre. You can contact any victim counselling centre in Switzerland, even if you live in the canton of Glarus. This help is free of charge. You can plan the next steps together with specialists. The staff of victim counselling centres are bound to confidentiality. This means that they are not allowed to inform anyone about the discussions. Not even the police.

Heart to heart (Dargebotene Hand) is the contact centre for emotional first aid in Switzerland, a service offered by telephone, chat or e-mail that is primarily aimed at adults and is provided by well-trained volunteers. Confidential and free of charge.

The website humanrights.ch provides further adresses that can help you.

Children and adolescents

Children and adolescents with difficult family situations can contact Pro Juventute day and night to talk. By phone, chat, text message or e-mail.

The victim counselling centre is there for victims of violence, their relatives or close caregivers of all ages and genders. Confidential, free of charge and with the possibility of translation.

The youth and family counselling service is there for children, young people and parents. Individual, free and voluntary.

Medical help

Glarus Cantonal Hospital can examine and treat injuries following physical abuse. Injuries after sexualised abuse can be documented in the patient's file, even if you do not want to report it to the police immediately. Tell them that you have experienced an assault, even if it is difficult. The examination is confidential, the medical professionals are bound to secrecy. This means that the police will only be informed if the injured person so wishes. Anyone who receives medical treatment elsewhere should ask the doctor to document the traces of the abuse.

  • Canton hospital Glarus: Tel. 055 646 33 33

General practitioners will examine you and treat any injuries or somatic disorders.

  • General practitioner emergency service Glarus North: Tel. 0844 44 66 33
  • General practitioner emergency service Glarus: Tel. 0844 44 66 44
  • General practitioner emergency service Glarus South: Tel. 0844 44 66 55

Counselling for perpetrators of violence

Violence counselling advises people of all ages and genders who have committed abuse. They learn to take responsibility for their own actions, to understand them and to change them. Confidential and free of charge. With the possibility of translation.