Closing the only advice center for victims of violence in Bad Doberan!

Closing the only advice center for victims of violence in Bad Doberan!

Bad Doberan, Deutschland - The advice center for those affected by domestic violence in Bad Doberan will close on June 30th. This is particularly alarming because it is the only facility of this kind in the Rostock district. The closure takes place due to drastic cuts in the financing. Only 24,500 euros are planned for 2024 and only 12,500 euros for 2025. The employee Jacqueline Garske explains that the counseling center has worked deficient for a long time and that the financial support has not been adequate. This measure will undoubtedly lead to a supply gap for those affected, which is particularly questionable in an already tense help system, such as Ostsee-Zeitung

der Arche e.V. took over the advice center from the International Bund in 2022. The latter had to stop working due to a lack of money. The Arche e.V. also looks after the women's protection house in Güstrow, where three employees work. In Bad Doberan, only one employee is employed who will lose her job after the closure. In 2024, 98 new cases were looked after, including seven men and 74 children affected.

supply gap in the Rostock

With the elimination of the advice center in Bad Doberan, the supply gap in the Rostock district is further enlarged. The intervention center in Rostock has already been named as a contact for initial talks, but does not offer comprehensive support. There is a fear that the closure leads to a counseling jam, the person concerned is also burdened. A new carrier that could provide both the premises and the financing has not yet been found.

The Aid Network in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania includes in addition to advice centers but also nine women's shelters that offer support around the clock. These women's shelters are equipped with a total of 60 rooms, with each woman lived in their own room with her children. As a rule, two to three consultants work in each facility. The state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and various counties and municipalities are financed. At a total of ten counseling centers, those affected receive support from domestic violence, especially in rural regions, such as Cora-mv describes in detail.

urgent need for action

The closure of the advice center contributes to tightening the situation for those affected. It is all the more important that the remaining offers not only receive but also expanded. Internationally, the statistics also see that the number of consulting inquiries in countries increases with sufficient support. A comprehensive study by the BMFSFJ Is affected. It remains to be hoped that suitable solutions will be found quickly to ensure the necessary support for women and children in emergencies.