Important notes
24 hour crisis line 030-986 43 32
- BORA Women's Shelter is open for women of all ages, all nationalities, all religions with no regard to income.
- We provide suitable accommodation for women and children with disabilities and in wheel-chairs.
- Pregnant women are given medical and emotional support.
- Women stay in the shelter for free on an entirely voluntary basis. They continue to live their normal independent lives.
- In the BORA Women's Shelter you are housed in a room of your own. You can come anytime, day or night.
- Our address is confidential. This is for your protection.
- BORA women's shelter is a place for women and children to take a breath of relief. Violent behavior of any kind is not tolerated in the shelter.
- The all-female staff of the shelter supports you and your children in all issues coming up when dealing with violence.
When in immediate danger, bring yourself and your children to safety at once!
We can provide you with everyday necessities like clothing, food, bed-linen, and personal care items.
If you have time to pack a suitcase, please check the following list. You may download this list and print it out as a reminder.
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The most important things to pack ...
(if applicable)Papers
- Passports, papers of identification for yourself and your children
- money, credit cards
- health insurance policy, health insurance card ("Chipkarte")
- immigration papers, residence permit etc.br> • birth certificates, marriage license
- bank account statements
- tax documents ("Lohnsteuerkarte")
- tenancy agreement, lease
- social security papers, pension plan documents
- child custody papers
- valuables (jewelry, bank books)
And
- extra clothing for yourself and your children
- school stuff and favorite toys of your kids
- small items you like to have with you such as pictures, favorite dishes etc.
- address books, note-books, diaries
- prescribed medicines