Questions and Answers

Who can come?

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The women’s shelter Cocon is open to all women and their children. 

Regardless of: 

• skin color

• cultural background

• religion

• sexual orientation
  




• It doesn’t matter if you speak German or not

• You can always come to us. Day or night.

• Your stay in the women’s shelter will be voluntary. You won’t have to pay anything.

• If you’re under emotional and mental stress: you can also come to the women’s shelter

• In the women’s shelter, you will manage your own daily life.

• The address of the women’s shelter is secret. Men are not allowed into the women’s shelter.

• In the women’s shelter there are a few rules:
  · no alcohol
  · no drugs
  
  The women’s shelter is not a shelter for homeless women.
  We cannot offer medical care.
  And we cannot offer care for mental illness.
  The women’s shelter is unfortunately not disabled-accessible

What is domestic violence?

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domestic violence means: 
violence in your own home.

The perpetrators can include: 

• husbands

• partners

• relatives


The following are examples of domestic violence:

• abuse

• insults

• verbal abuse

• humiliation

• constant control

• the woman may make no decision of her own

• the woman has her money taken away

• the woman is locked in

• the woman is forced to have sex

• the woman is raped

• the woman is threatened

• the woman’s movements are monitred

What support is available?

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We will support you and children in various areas. So that you can start a new life. A life without violence.

We will support you: 

• with money issues

• with legal issues

• if you need to find a new accommodation

• with personal issues

• with health issues resulting from violence

• with issues concerning your seperation from your violent partner

• with issues concerning your children’s upbringing

• if you need to look for other advice centers

What can I bring?

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In case of emergency you don’t need to bring anything with you! 

If you can:
Please bring your documents.
These will allow us to help you better to deal with any bureaucratic issues.
And to help your children. 

Please bring the following documents: 

• your ID or Passport

• your health insurance card

• residence permit (if you have one)

• Tenancy agreement

• Your birth certificate

• important insurance documents

• important documents concerning your assets

• documents concerning the custody arrangements for your children

• doctor’s certificates

• marriage certificte

• tax ID number

• documents concerning you pension


you schould also think about bringing: 

• money

• a debit or credit card

• school equipment

• your children’s favorite toys