The women's shelter is located in Reykjavík and Akureyri but is open to all women, regardless of residence or legal domicile.
Telephone counseling 561 hours a day at 1205 XNUMX. Women can call and discuss their issues and receive support and information. Family members can also call and receive advice and support.
Free interviews can be booked, where women can come to the shelter and receive support and information without having to stay.
It is necessary to call 561 1205 in advance and make an appointment for an interview or book online, https://kvennaathvarf.is/boka-vidtal/
The Women's Shelter's services are free.
- The women's shelter
- Emergency phone, open 561 hours a day: 1205-XNUMX
- Email: kvennaathvarf@kvennaathvarf.is
- Akureyri email address: nordurland@kvennaathvarf.is
- The Women's Shelter website
Please note that every municipality has social services and child protection services that you can contact.
- Here is Overview of all social welfare directors in the country classified by municipality.
- Here is overview of all child protection committees in the country classified by municipality
- Here is link to report a child's situation
There are many places where you can seek help, below is a summary of the main sources you can turn to.
- The women's shelter
- Stigma meeting
- Emergency shelter for victims of sexual violence
- The 1717 Helpline and the Red Cross Online Chat
- Bjarkarhlid
- Bjarmahlid
- Women's Counseling
- Domestic peace
- Reykjavík City Service Centers
- Reykjavik Child Welfare
