{"id":8404,"date":"2026-03-27T18:28:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icpraha.com\/support-for-migrant-women-in-need-overview-of-useful-contacts"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:43:47","slug":"support-for-migrant-women-in-need-overview-of-useful-contacts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icpraha.com\/en\/support-for-migrant-women-in-need-overview-of-useful-contacts","title":{"rendered":"Support for Migrant Women in Need: Overview of Useful Contacts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recently, two of our intercultural workers visited the <em>Council for Refugee Women<\/em> in Sofia, Bulgaria, as part of an Erasmus+ project. This non-profit organization has been supporting women who find themselves in difficult life situations in a foreign country for several decades. Their work inspired us to write this article, where you will find an overview of organizations that help women in various life situations, as well as important contacts in case of risk or emergency.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personal Development and Community Support for Women<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/matertera.cz\/\">Matertera, z. s.<\/a><\/strong> (CS\/EN\/RU)<br\/>A community organization of women with migration experience. It offers a safe space for sharing, mutual support, personal development, and community gatherings. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/migrace.com\/aktuality\/?programs%5B%5D=63&amp;pn=1\">\u017deny v migraci &#8211; Women in Migration<\/a><\/strong> (CS\/EN\/UA\/RU)<br\/>A project of the organization SIMI focused on gender equality, access to healthcare and employment, and the prevention of gender discrimination, including community workshops and support events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Help in Cases of Domestic Violence and Danger<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default has-custom-background-color has-custom-primary-dark-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4c84e24b66b10ea166e3fcb5cb4003c9 wp-container-content-5f80b302 is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f9d7f678 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:1rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default no-wrap has-custom-background-color has-text-color has-link-color has-material-symbols-rounded-font-family has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-d63d486cbe6df80cc4bf0e812f458a83\" style=\"line-height:1\">phone_in_talk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-large-font-size wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a\"><strong>Helpline<\/strong> <strong>\u2013 free of charge<\/strong>,<strong> 24\/7 : 116 006<\/strong><br><strong>Police of the Czech Republic: <\/strong><strong>158<\/strong><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csspraha.cz\/intervencni-centrum\">Interven\u010dn\u00ed centrum Praha (CSSP) &#8211; Intervention Center Prague<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (CS\/EN\/DE)<br\/>Professional assistance for victims of domestic violence \u2013 crisis intervention, counselling, and support when dealing with institutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosacentrum.cz\/\">ROSA \u2013 centrum pro \u017eeny &#8211; Centre for Women<\/a><\/strong><br\/>Specialized support for women experiencing domestic violence \u2013 crisis helpline, counselling, and safe accommodation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkb.cz\/\">B\u00edl\u00fd kruh bezpe\u010d\u00ed (CS\/EN)<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><br\/>Psychological, legal, and social assistance for victims of crime and domestic violence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acorus.cz\/\">ACORUS<\/a><\/strong><br\/>Support for women and families at risk of domestic violence \u2013 counselling, therapy, and legal assistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profem.cz\/\"><strong>proFem<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(CS\/EN\/UA)<br\/>Support for victims of domestic and sexual violence \u2013 crisis intervention, psychological and legal assistance. Staff speak Czech, English, and Ukrainian. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/praha.charita.cz\/sluzby\/poradna-magdala\/\"><strong>Poradna Magdala \u2013 Arcidiec\u00e9zn\u00ed charita Praha<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(CS\/EN)<br\/>Podpora pro lidi ohro\u017een\u00e9dom\u00e1c\u00edm n\u00e1sil\u00edm \u010di obchodov\u00e1n\u00edm s lidmi. Pom\u00e1h\u00e1 s bezpe\u010dn\u00fdm ubytov\u00e1n\u00edm, pr\u00e1vn\u00edm poradenstv\u00edm, psychologickou p\u00e9\u010d\u00ed i integrac\u00ed do spole\u010dnosti. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centrumlocika.cz\/\">Centrum LOCIKA<\/a><\/strong> (CS\/EN)<br\/>Specializovan\u00e1 pomoc d\u011btem a rodin\u00e1m ohro\u017een\u00fdm dom\u00e1c\u00edm n\u00e1sil\u00edm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/neodkladejto.eu\/\"><strong>Neodkl\u00e1dej to<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>(CS\/EN\/UA)<br\/>Information and support for women experiencing violence available in three languages: Czech, English, and Ukrainian.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domacinasili.cz\/bezpecnostni-plan\/\">Bezpe\u010dnostn\u00ed pl\u00e1n<\/a><\/strong><br\/><br\/>It is not easy to find the courage to take steps toward difficult but necessary changes. Here you can find practical guidance on how to increase your safety in a dangerous situation and what to prepare in case of a crisis. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><em>If you do not speak Czech or are worried about not being able to describe your situation properly, please contact our intercultural workers. They can accompany you to these organizations and provide interpreting on site. You can find their contact details <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/icpraha.com\/en\/services\/interpreting-and-accompaniment\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Psychosocial Support and Therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicops.cz\/cz\/hermiona\/812-psychologicke-poradenstvi-2\">CIC \u2013 psychologick\u00e9 poradenstv\u00ed &#8211; Psychological Counselling<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> (CS\/EN\/UA\/RU)<br\/>Psychological support for migrant women and men in various life situations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inbaze.cz\/psychologicke-poradenstvi-a-tep\/\">TEP \u2013 Terapie p\u0159\u00edchoz\u00edch &#8211; Therapy for Newcomers <\/a><\/strong><\/strong>(CS\/EN\/UA\/RU)<br\/>The organization InB\u00e1ze offers individual therapy sessions in a safe environment for migrants with any type of residence status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nudz.cz\/pomahame-ukrajine\/mapa-psychosocialni-pomoci-pro-ukr-obyvatele\"><strong>Mapa psychosoci\u00e1ln\u00ed pomoci &#8211; Map of Psychosocial Support<\/strong><\/a><br\/>An overview of available support across the Czech Republic for Ukrainian citizens affected by the war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shelter Accommodation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Shelter accommodation provides confidential temporary housing for women (with or without children) affected by domestic violence. It is offered by the following organizations: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magdalenium.cz\/\"><strong>Magdalenium<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acorus.cz\/azylovy-dum\/\"><strong>Acorus<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rosacentrum.cz\/hledam-pomoc\/azylove-ubytovani\/\"><strong>Rosa \u2013 centrum pro \u017eeny<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Labour and Other Forms of Exploitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strada.cz\/\">La Strada \u010cR<\/a><\/strong> (CS\/EN\/UA\/RU and others)<br\/>Support for people at risk of labour exploitation and human trafficking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/in-ius.cz\/\">In IUSTITIA<\/a><\/strong><br\/>Support for victims of bias-motivated and violent crimes, including legal counselling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Humanitarian Aid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.satnikpraha.cz\/kontakty\/\"><strong>Humanit\u00e1rn\u00ed \u0161atn\u00edk Praha<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Humanitarian Wardrobe Prague <\/strong><\/a>(CS\/EN)<br\/>Material assistance \u2013 clothing and basic necessities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are also <strong>furniture<\/strong> and <strong>food banks<\/strong> in Prague. You can learn more about this type of support in our article <a href=\"https:\/\/icpraha.com\/en\/how-can-you-help-people-in-need-in-the-czech-republic\">How We Can Help People in Need in the Czech Republic<\/a>. If you are seeking this assistance or know someone who needs it, please contact a social worker at ICP, who can help foreign nationals get in touch with these organizations. You can book an appointment at +420 252 543 846 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:info@icpraha.com\">info@icpraha.com<\/a>    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>Even in difficult and uncertain situations, there are places in the Czech Republic where migrant women can find safety, understanding, and professional support. Seeking help is not a sign of weakness, but a step toward protecting yourself and your children and gradually regaining control over your life. We hope you will never need these contacts for yourself. However, someone in your surroundings\u2014a friend, neighbour, or client\u2014may one day face a challenging situation. In such moments, it is important to know where to turn, how to offer support, and where to safely refer them.    <\/p>\n\n<p>This article was created with the support of the Erasmus+ program (2024-1-CZ01-KA122-ADU-000240058).<\/p>\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the House of Foreign Cooperation. 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