Resources within Germany and the Heidelberg area

In Germany the round table on sexual misconduct (Runder Tisch „Sexueller Kindesmissbrauch“) recommends in their guidelines (Leitlinien zur Einschaltung der Strafverfolgungsbehörden) that law enforcement authorities be informed when there is evidence of an offence under section 13 of the Criminal Code (‘Crimes against sexual self-determination’).

Another help line for victims of criminal activity is Weisser Ring. They offer not only a telephone hotline but advice for victims of a wide range of criminal activity including mobbing and fraud as well.

The police station responsible for our church  is: Polizeirevier Heidelberg-Mitte · Römerstr. 2-4, Heidelberg    06221 990

The national helpline (0800 22 555 30) is available for all affected by sexual violence, whether it be the individual themself, relatives, professionals or any interested party. It is a point of contact for people seeking relief, counseling, support, advice, or information. They also provide web services under The Independant Commissioner for Child Sexual Abuse Issues. The following are two important web pages: Help and Prevention Services and the Office of the Independent Commissioner.

Help is also available from the following organizations:

For violence against women and children:

• Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Frauen und Kindern,
  phone number 06221 831 282.

• Hilfetelefon Gewalt an Männern,
  phone number 0800 1239900
• Fairmann,
  phone number 06221 / 600101