SAFEGUARDING
Find your National Helpline
Below is a list of phone numbers and links to national helplines and support services available within our member federations.
If you don’t find what you are looking for, you can either have a look here: findahelpline.com or you can contact BIU’s Safeguarding and Education Officer Katharina Gatterer ([email protected], +43 664 1922456)
Andorra
Fundación Anar (niños/as y adolescentes en riesgo): 900018018
Telèfon d’atenció (violence helpline): 181
Esperança en Línia (youth helpline): 651 651 (WhatsApp)
Argentina
Línea 144 (violence helpline): 144
Línea Gratuita 137 (domestic and sexual violence helpline): 137
Línea 102 (children’s helpline): 102
Armenia
Sexual Violence Crisis Center: +374 77 991 280
Women’s Support Center: 099 88 78 08
FAR Child Protection Centre: 080061111
Australia
1800RESPECT (domestic and sexual violence helpline): 1800 737 732 (call); 0458 737 732 (text)
Austria
Frauen Helpline: 0800 222555
Männer Info: 0800 400777
Kindernotruf: +43 800567567
Telefon Seelsorge: 142
100 % Sport – Safe Sport: +43 1 39 39 100
Belarus
Domestic violence helpline: 8 801 100 8 801
Children’s national helpline: 8 801 100 16 11
Emergency psychological helpline: 375 (17) 311 00 99
Belgium
1712.be (helpline for questions about violence, abuse, and child abuse): 1712
Domestic Violence Help Services: +32 800 300 30
SOS Viol (sexual abuse helpline) – +32 800 98 100
Bosnia and Herzegovina
SOS Red Line (violence helpline): 033 222 000 (Kanton Sarajevo), 1265 (FBiH), 1264 (Republika Srpska)
Centre for Women: 033 570 560 / 570 561
Plavi Telefon (Blue Phone) (children’s and youth helpline): +387 (0)51 923 270
Bulgaria
Demetra Domestic Violence Centre (domestic violence helpline): 0700 40 150
National Children’s Hotline (children’s helpline): 116 111
Canada
Kids Help Phone: 1 800 668 6868 (call); 686868 (text)
Government website with domestic violence helplines per province/territory
Safe Sport Canada (former CCES) Integrity Hotline: 1 866 971 2777
Chile
Fono de orientación en violencias de género: 1455
Fono Infancia: 800 200 818
Denuncia Seguro (national reporting platform for abuse and other crimes): 4242
Chinese Taipei
Children and Women Protection Hotline: 113
Lifeline (suicide prevention helpline): 02 27189595
Croatia
Ženska Pomoć Sada (Helpline for survivors of violence): 0800 655 222
UZOR (helpline for survivors of domestic violence): 0800 333 883
Hrabri Telefon (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Cyprus
Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family: 1440 (call); 99984042 (text)
Hope for Children: 1466
Cyprus Samaritans (suicide prevention helpline): 80007773
Czech Republic
Bílý Kruh Bezpečí (national victim support helpline): 116 006
ROSA Crisis Centre (domestic violence helpline): 800 60 50 80
Linka Bezpečí (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Denmark
Lev Uden Vold (helpline for survivors of violence): 1888
BørneTelefonen (children’s helpline): 116 111
SletDet Rådgivningen (children’s and youth helpline for online abuse): 2927 0101
Danmarks Idraetsforbund hotline (for sexual abuse and eating disorders): 2966 8670
Dominican Republic
Ministry for Women: +1 809 685 3755
Línea Familiar (helpline for families and youth): 809 636 3507
Centro de Contacto “Cuida tu Salud Mental” (suicide prevention helpline): 809 200 1400
Estonia
Ohvriabi Kriisitelefon (victim helpline): 116 006
Lasteabi (children’s helpline): 116 111
Eluliin (suicide prevention helpline): 655 8088 (Estonian); 655 6588 (Russian)
Eesti Antidopingu ja Spordieetika Sihtasutus (EADSE): +372 5622 7405
Finland
Nollalinja (violence helpline): 080 005 005
MLL (children’s helpline): 0800 96 116 (for children); 0800 92277 (for parents)
Et ole yksin (Family Federation of Finland): +358 503 025 942
France
Collectif Feministe Contre le Viol (sexual abuse helpline): 0800 059 595
Service National d’Accueil Téléphonique de l’Enfance en Danger: 119
E-enfance (digital harassment and abuse): 3018
3114 Numéro National Souffrance et Prévention du Suicide: 3114
Georgia
Emergency services information (domestic violence helpline): 116 006
Ombudsman’s Department of Children’s Rights (children’s helpline): 1481
Germany
Hilfetelefon (violence helpline): 116 016
Hilfe-Portal Sexueller Missbrauch: 0800 22 555 30
Telefon Seelsorge (emotional crisis helpline): 116 123
Anlauf gegen Gewalt (independent contact for athletes): 0800 90 90 444
Ansprechstelle Safe Sport: 0800 11 222 00
Great Britain
Refuge (domestic violence helpline): 0808 2000 247
Respect (men’s advice helpline): 0808 8010 327
NSPCC (children’s abd youth helpline): 0808 800 5000
Childline: 0800 1111
Greece
Greenland
National Board of Health and Welfare (violence helpline): (+299) 34 50 00
Tusaannga (children’s helpline) – 80 11 80 (call); 1899 (text)
Iceland
Bjarkarhlíð (violence helpline): 553 3000
Stígamót (sexual abuse helpline): 562 6868
Sjúkást (youth helpline): 562 6868
India
National Commission for Women: 827-170-170
Tele MANAS (government mental health service): 14416; 1800 891 4416
Ireland
Italy
1522 (violence and stalking helpline): 1522
Telefono Rosa (women and children helpline): 06375 8282
Telefono Azzurro (children’s helpline): 19696
Segnalazione abuso – ChangeTheGame (sport helpline)
Japan
Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office (domestic violence helpline) – #8008
One-Stop Support Centre (sexual abuse helpline): 0120-8891-77
Childline: 0120 99 7777
Kazakhstan
no national helplines known to the BIU
Korea
Korea Women’s Hotline: 1366
Korea Sexual Violence Relief Centre: 02-338-5801
Youth Support Services: 1388
Kyrgyzstan
Sezim (gender-based violence helpline): +996 (312) 51-26-40
Latvia
Centrs Marta (sexual abuse helpline): +371 67 378 539 (Riga); +371 29 195 442 (Liepaja); +371 25 648 595 (Rezekne)
Uzticības tālrunis (children’s helpline): 116 111
Skalbes (emotional crisis helpline): 116 123
Liechtenstein
Opferhilfestelle: +423 236 76 96
Frauenhaus: +423 380 02 03
147 Pro Joventute (children’s and youth helpline): 147
Lithuania
Specializuotos Kompleksinės Pagalbos Centras (victim support helpline): +370 700 55516
Pagalbos Moterims Linija (women´s helpline): 0800 66366
Nelik Vienas (men’s support helpline) – +370 604 11119
Vaiku Linija: (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Luxembourg
Helpline Violence: 2060 1060
KJT (Kanner Jugend Telefon): 116 111
SOS Détresse (suicide prevention helpline): 454545
Mexico
Red Nacional de Refugios (domestic violence helpline): 800 822 4460
SNDIF (Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia): 3003 2200 3700
SAPTEL (suicide prevention helpline): (55) 5259-8121
Moldova
La Strada (gender-based violence helpline): 0 8008 8008
Telefonul Copilului (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Centrul de consiliere și cercetare în prevenirea suicidului: +37369379000
Mongolia
Safe Future (domestic violence helpline): 96490505
Child Helpline: 108
Mental Health Information Line: 1800-2000
Netherlands
Centrum Seksueel Geweld: 0800-0188
Veilig Thuis (domestic violence helpline): 0800-2000
Kindertelefoon: 0800-0432
Centrum Veilige Sport Nederland: 0900 2025590
New Zealand
Safe to Talk (sexual abuse helpline): 0800 044 334 (call); 4334 (text)
Women’s Refuge: 0800 733 843
Youthline: 0800 376 633 (call); 234 (text)
Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui: 0800 378 437
North Macedonia
Krizen Centar (domestic violence helpline): 15-315
Alo Bushavko (children’s and youth helpline): +389 70 390 632
SOS Line: 15-315
Norway
Hjelpetelefonen for Seksuelt Misbrukte: 800 57 000
VOlinjen (domestic violence helpline): 116 006
Alarmtelefonen (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Poland
Feminoteka (sexual abuse helpline): 888 88 33 88
Niebieska Linia (domestic violence helpline): 800 120 002
Dziecięcy Telefon Zaufania Rzecznika (children’s helpline): 800 12 12 12
Portugal
Rede Nacional de Apoio a Vítimas de Violência Doméstica: (800 202 148 (call); 3060 (text)
Quebrar o Silêncio (male sexual abuse helpline): 910 846 589
SOS Criança (children’s helpline): 116 111
Romania
ALEG (gender-based violence helpline): +40 753 893 531
ANES (domestic violence helpline): 0800-500-333
Telefonul Copilului (children’s and youth helpline) – 116 111
Russia
Мы выступаем как один (athletes’ psychological support): 8 800 350-32-95
Ne terpi (for domestic violence, family issues and other crisis assistance)
Serbia
SOS telefon za žene: 0800 222 003
NADEL(Nacionalna dečija linija): 116 1113
Centar Srce (suicide prevention helpline): 0800-300-303
Slovakia
Zastavme Nasilie (gender-based violence helpline): 0800 212 212
LDI (Linka detskej istoty): 116 111
Linka dôvery Nezábudka: 0800 800 566
Slovenia
Društvo SOS Telefon (ženske in otroke – žrtve nasilja): 080 1155
TOM (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Telefon Samarijan (suicide prevention helpline): 116 123
Spain
Teléfono 016 (gender-based violence helpline): 016 (call); 900 116 016 (text)
ANAR (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Línea de Atención a la Conducta Suicida (suicide prevention helpline): 024
Sweden
Rise (sexual abuse experienced helpline): 08-696 00 95
Kvinnofridslinjen (women´s helpline): 116 016
Killar (men’s helpline): 076-265 32 65
Bris (children’s and youth helpline): 116 111
Safesport Sweden: +46 (0) 761 390 290
Switzerland
Opferhilfe Schweiz (domestic violence helpline per canton)
147 Pro Joventute (children’s and youth helpline): 147
Dargebotene Hand (suicide prevention helpline): 143
Swiss Sport Integrity: +41 31 550 21 31
Thailand
Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation (domestic violence helpline): 02-513-2889
Pavena Foundation (sexual abuse helpline): 1134
Childline (children’s helpline): 1387
Turkey
TKDF (gender-based violence helpline): 0212 656 9696
Nirengi Derneği (children’s and youth helpline): +90 850 216 53 67
USA
The Hotline (domestic violence helpline): 1-800-799-7233; text START to 88788
RAINN (sexual abuse helpline): 800-656-4673; text HOPE to 64673
YouthLine: 1-877-968-8491
U.S. Center for SafeSport: 833-587-7233
Uzbekistan
Center for Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence: 1259
Ministry of Family Support helpline: 1146
NeMolchi (gender-based violence NGO with resources)
