Help for victims of violence
If you are suffering from domestic or relationship violence – seek help at the MARTA Centre!
No one deserves to live in fear, constant control, or suffering. Violence is not a private matter – it is a violation that threatens your health, safety, and dignity.
We understand that taking the first step to seek help is not easy. That is why MARTA Centre offers a safe, supportive, and understanding environment for anyone experiencing violence.
How to start?
Contact us on weekdays from 10:00 to 18:00
The first conversation takes place with a call operator who:
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Listens to you;
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Assess the situation;
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Schedules your first consultation with a social worker.
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Provides information on possible assistance and types of support;
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Ensures confidentiality and security;
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Agrees on the method and time of further communication.
First consultation with a social worker:
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The form, extent and risks of violence are identified;
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If you are at risk, an individual safety plan is developed;
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Together, future assistance options and the path of support are discussed.
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In the future, various specialists will be involved - a social worker, a lawyer, a psychologist.
In a high-risk life-threatening situation:
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Support in finding a safe place to live
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Cooperation with orphans' courts, local governments and other institutions
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Assistance in calling emergency services or the police, if necessary
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Support in resolving legal issues
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Provides emotional support and psychological assistance
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Assistance in completing temporary documents or other necessary formalities
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Communicates with trusted individuals or relatives as needed
Long-term support:
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Psychotherapy
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Support groups for victims of violence
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Support on the path to financial and emotional independence
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Legal advice and assistance in legal proceedings
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Assistance in job search and vocational training
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Individual consultations with a social worker
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Child and family support services
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Assistance in stabilizing residence
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Information and assistance in receiving social benefits
What is domestic violence?
Domestic violence is any type of violent behavior between:
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current or former spouses;
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partners in an unregistered marriage (cohabitation);
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relatives in the first and second degree (for example, between children, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters);
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persons living in a shared household (shared apartment or house).
Violence can happen in different forms
Physical violence
Hitting, pushing, strangling, burning, using weapons, hitting walls or objects with the aim of intimidation.
Emotional abuse
Insults, humiliation, manipulation, threats, control over appearance, limiting contact with others.
Sexual violence
Coercion, sexual abuse, intimidation with sexual requests.
Economic violence
Imposing financial control, banning work, denying access to personal or family finances.
Control and persecution
Constant tracking, location control, checking calls and messages, forcing you to report on everyday things.