How to proceed? Support from other actors
Inform your co-worker of the existing possibilities for getting help and support. You can also supply the contact details below to the relevant support or counselling bureau. Encourage the co-worker to request support, but let them decide the pace and which contacts to take.
The National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence Against Women
The National Centre for Knowledge on Men's Violence Against Women (NCK) have been given the mission by the government to increase knowledge on men’s violence against women nationally. NCK provides support to women subjected to violence and runs the Women’s helpline. [Kvinnofridslinjen] and the NKC Clinical Division [kvinnofridsmottagningen] at Uppsala University Hospital [Akademiska sjukhuset]. You are welcome to contact NCK if you have questions on handling and support of their work.
info@nck.uu.se
National Centre for Knowledge on Men’s Violence against Women (Swedish only)
English Website
The Women’s helpline
The Women’s helpline is a national support line where women subjected to violence ca phone for support, 24/7. There is no charge for the call. The caller can be anonymous. Men can also phone the Women’s helpline; they will be referred to a suitable actor for support and help. The staff has access to interpreters for most languages spoken in Sweden. Close family and people who meet persons subjected to violence, such as HR and managers, are also welcome to call.
The Women’s helpline: 020-50 50 50
Women’s helpline
The NKC Clinical Department [Kvinnofridsmottagningen]
Clinic and advice for women subjected to violence. clinic offers counselling and the option of medical assessment, and offers both planned and emergency appointments.
NKC Clinical department: 018-611 27 92
NKC Clinical department
Support line for men
A national support line for men who have been subjected to domestic abuse or sexual violence.
Telephone +46 (0)20 80 80 80
Support line for men
Support line for transgender
Support line for transgender who have been subjected to domestic abuse or sexual violence.
Telephone +46 (0)20 55 00 00
Support line for transgender
Occupational health service
The occupational health service can offer first-line support to co-workers subjected to violence and know where to refer for further support and help. Co-workers at Uppsala University can book two anonymous appointments a year with a behavioural scientist/psychologist without first consulting their manager.
Occupational health service
Social services
The social services can provide support and protection, such as protective housing. The responsibility of the social services is regulated in the Social Services Act.
Uppsala kommuns socialtjänst (text in Swedish)
Report to the police
Encourage the co-worker subjected to violence to report the incidents to the police. The police can make a risk analysis and where needed, assist in different types of protection.
Polisen, brott i nära relation (text in Swedish)
Links to other pages on domestic violence
Domestic violence (first page)
What is domestic violence?
How common is domestic violence?
What are the consequences of domestic violence?
What can you do as manager?
All information (pdf)