Support and Aid Center Gifhorn: Securing and aiding young victims exposed to violence
In the city and district of Gifhorn, a new counseling center named safe.point has been providing a safe and confidential environment for children and young people since May 1, 2022. This center, which began operations with the support of the district of Gifhorn and the Egon-Gmyrek Foundation, aims to offer support, healing, and new security to young people who have experienced distressing situations such as family violence or young relationship violence.
safe.point, previously an offshoot of the Wolfsburg association Dialog e.V., now operates under the Caritas association for the city and district of Gifhorn e.V. The center's services are accessible not only in person but also digitally through WhatsApp and future secure messaging services. Affected individuals can make initial contact with safe.point via WhatsApp, using the counseling center's landline number.
The services offered at safe.point typically include psychological counseling and therapy tailored to children and adolescents facing emotional, behavioral, or social issues. Parental guidance and support are provided to help parents manage family dynamics and child development challenges. Workshops and training sessions for young people and professionals focusing on mental health, coping strategies, and communication skills are also offered. In times of acute psychological distress, safe.point provides crisis intervention and support.
In addition, safe.point offers information and referral services to other specialized health or social services. The center's approach emphasizes the importance of professional exchange in their work to strengthen child protection. safe.point's goal is to foster collaboration and networking among professionals involved in child protection.
Tanja Sedlaczek from safe.point explains that they will switch to a secure messaging service for data protection reasons. The team at safe.point works together to sustainably strengthen child protection through individual counseling, networking, and professional exchange. safe.point offers counseling services not only to young affected individuals but also to parents, pedagogical professionals, and employees in youth welfare.
safe.point's goal of providing support, healing, and new security extends to parents, pedagogical professionals, and employees in youth welfare. The center emphasizes that no one should have to face their worries and pain alone. Open office hours are held at safe.point on Thursdays from 3 to 5 pm.
For precise details about safe.point in Gifhorn, including how to access these services or any specialized programs, contacting the center directly or visiting their official website would be necessary. safe.point offers a safe haven for children and young people who have experienced domestic and/or sexualized violence.
safe.point's services, which encompass psychological counseling, mental health workshops, and crisis intervention, are also extended to parents and professionals working in health-and-wellness fields such as education and youth welfare. The center aims to promote mental health and coping strategies among these groups as well as the children and young people they serve. In line with their data protection practices, safe.point plans to switch to secure messaging services for improved confidentiality.
