Refugio Münster (Psychosocial refugee aid)
Many refugees are emotionally distressed because they have experienced violence in their home country, while fleeing or here in Germany. Refugio helps them with questions about the right of residence or social law, offers psychosocial counseling and therapy, provides group services and arranges therapy places - even for refugees without health insurance. Refugio also draws up statements, for example for asylum procedures or for expert opinions on traces of torture.
Who we advise
Women, men, trans*, non-binary, inter*
Our target group are children (up to 13 years), adolescents (from 14 years), young adults (16-21 years), adults (from 18 years) who are victims of violence or have experienced violence, perpetrators or perpetrators of violence, relatives and professionals.
The Refugio - Psychosocial Refugee Aid Münster project is jointly run by GGUA Flüchtlingshilfe e.V. and AWO Münsterland-Recklinghausen e.V.
Membership in the network:
Working group on the Protection against Violence Act Münster, working group 'Against violence against women and girls'.
What we advise on
We focus on domestic, physical, psychological and sexualized violence as well as FGM_C (female genital mutilation). We provide crisis counseling and advice on residence and social law issues.
How we advise
We provide advice in the form of personal counseling, individual therapy/group therapy, group offers, legal advice, advice on residence law, crisis intervention, telephone counseling, anonymous counseling, further education/training of multipliers, long-term help, information/information material (generally for all interested parties and specifically for professionals) and psychotherapy.
Languages, accessibility and costs
Advice in other languages/support through interpreting is possible in English, French, Spanish, Russian and Turkish.
Almost all languages are possible by prior arrangement.
We have partial wheelchair access. Alternative options are available on request and by prior arrangement.
You can use our services free of charge.
Contact us
You can reach us in person during (open) office hours, by telephone and by e-mail.
Opening hours:
Mon. 9:00 to 16:00
Tue. 9:00 to 16:00
Wed. 14:00 to 16:00
Thu. 9:00 to 16:00
Fri. 9:00 to 13:00
Appointments by arrangement
Open registration consultation:
Every first Tuesday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00
Telephone consultation hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 - 10
Wednesday 14 - 15
Our postal address is:
Refugio Münster - Psychosoziale Flüchtlingshilfe
Hafenstraße 3-5
48153 Münster
Telephone: 0251-1 44 86 31
E-Mail:
Further information can be found on our homepage:
https://www.refugio-muenster.de