Updated at: 2023/02/22
15900 – 24 Hours "SOS HELP LINE" for women experiencing gender-based violence
Calling hours for Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian & Russian:
Arabic: Monday and Thursday 9:00-11.00
Farsi: Tuesday and Friday 9:00-11.00
Ukrainian & Russian: Monday-Friday 14:00-16:00
The SOS Hotline 15900 (calling is free) is a national service that enables women victims of violence or third parties to communicate directly with a gender-based violence agency. The line is staffed by psychologists and sociologists who provide immediate assistance to emergencies and violence on a 24-hour basis, 365 days a year. At the same time there is a possibility of electronic communication of women through the e-mail address: sos15900@isotita.gr .
Aimed at women:
- suffering physical abuse
- suffering psychological, emotional or verbal violence
- suffering economic violence
- who have been raped or attempted rape
- who have been victims of prostitution or trafficking
- who have been sexually harassed at work, in a social setting, in the family
Also Aimed for:
- citizens and organizations in order to raise awareness of issues related to the prevention and response to violence against women
- Information on gender equality issues.
- Psychosocial counseling in cases that require immediate psychological and social support and are related to violence against women.
- Referral of incidents to shelters, Violence Counseling Centers, Health Services, and other collaborating bodies.
Specialized consultants provide:
- specialized counseling services, demonstrating emotional understanding and offering relief to women.
- keep the confidentiality of the consultation and inform the participant that the rules of confidentiality are observed.
- encourage women to come out of isolation, to understand that they are not alone and that they are not responsible for the violence they suffer
- The purpose of the services provided is to empower women and restore their self-esteem so that they can take responsibility for their professional, personal and family life and make the best decisions for their own future.
Additional Information
General Secretariat for Gender Equality (G.S.G.E.) operates Counseling Centers providing FREE information and counseling services to women who turn to them The Counseling Centers provide services:
- information and information
- social, psychological, legal and employment support
- referral or escort
- legal aid
CONSULTING CENTERS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF GSGE:
Consulting Center Athens
Address: Nikis 11, Athina 105 57
Telephone: 210 33 17 305-6
Fax : 210 33 15 787
e-mail : isotita4@otenet.gr
Consulting Center Athens Multicenter
Address: Kratinou 11-13, Athina 105 52 (nd Floor)
Telephone: 210 52 02 800
Fax: 210 52 02 801
e-mail : polykentro@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Ioannina
Address : Marikas Kotopouli 68, Ioannina 454 45
Telephone-Fax : 2651077449
e-mail : ioannina@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Heraklion
Address : Stenimachou 3, Heraklion 713 05
Telephone-Fax : 2810 341387
e-mail : irakleio@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Thessaloniki
Address : Alexandroupolews 10, Thessaloniki 546 27
Telephone: 2310 528984-988
Fax: 2310 528980
e–mail: thessaloniki@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Corfu
Address : Palaiokastritsas 7, Corfu 491 00
Telephone-Fax : 26610 47396
Fax: 26610 80344
e–mail: kerkyra@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Kozani
Address : Str. Makrigianni 22, Kozani 501 00
Telephone: 24610 49672
Fax : 2461049673
e–mail: kozani@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Komotini
Address : Kon/nou Paleologou, Komotini 691 00
Telephone:25310 33290
Fax :– 25310 33370
e-mail : komotini@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Lamia
Address : 11, Leonidou 9, Lamia 351 00
Telephone: 22310 20059
Fax: 2231020308
e-mail : lamia@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Larisa
Address : Galinou 4, Larisa 412 22
Telephone: 2410 535840
Fax : 2410 538365
e-mail : larisa@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Lesbos - Mytilene
Address : Papadiamanti 2, Mytilene 811 00
Telephone : 22510 34470
Fax: 22510 34471
e-mail : mytilini@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Patra
Address : Kanakari 101, Patra 262 21
Telephone-Fax : 2610 620059
e-mail : patra@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Athens – Piraeus
Address : Ethnarchou Makariou, Piraeus 185 47
Telephone:210 48 28 970 & 210 48 25 372 Fax: 210 48 22 425
e-mail : peiraias@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Syros
Address : Folegandrou 2, Ermoupoli 841 00
Telephone: 22810 76496
Fax : 22810 76497
e-mail : ermoupoli@isotita.gr
Consulting Center Tripoli
Address : Square Neas dimodikis agoras Tripoli 22131
Telephone : 2710 241814
Fax: 2710239592
e-mail : tripoli@isotita.gr
Open 24/7.
Contact Information
email: sos15900@isotita.gr
facebook_messenger: https://www.facebook.com/WomenSOSgr-242892059153851/
phone: 15900
website: http://www.womensos.gr/
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