{"id":1604,"date":"2026-07-03T15:04:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frauenhaeuser-wien.at\/what-can-i-do-as-a-family-member\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T13:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:12:28","slug":"what-can-i-do-as-a-family-member","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frauenhaeuser-wien.at\/en\/what-can-i-do-as-a-family-member\/","title":{"rendered":"What can I do as a family member?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-pink-light-background-color has-background blurred-edges blurred-edges--bottom has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-lila-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f986a93e0fc8d2a7ed8575118a9e48b5\" id=\"h-was-kann-ich-als-angehorige-r-tun\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">What can I do as a loved one<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-body-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Women affected often confide in close relatives. If you know someone affected by violence or suspect it, here you will find helpful tips on what you can do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Do not look away. Offer support to the affected person without judging them or pressuring them into anything. It is important that the affected person can make decisions independently. Encourage them and gather information together.<br\/>You can also seek advice from our counseling center or contact our emergency hotline.   <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-lila-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color has-s-3-font-size wp-elements-5915f6c9f402c22b12350c928c505750\" id=\"h-wichtig-ist\">It is important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc98ea19 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-lila-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6a6983e3ea5e9f6ec024a96f64c6da59\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">Listen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">Convey to the affected person that they are not alone and do not have to endure the violence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">Gather information together about support services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">You can accompany the person affected to our counseling center or call the emergency hotline together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">Do not pressure the affected person into steps they are not ready for.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">In case of danger, contact the police.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cta-grid centered-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0627e505 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wfh-cta-card has-pink-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11908079 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0.25rem;border-top-right-radius:0.25rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.25rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.25rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b765e157 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-lila-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-s-3-font-size wp-elements-5d8a79542f25af382f6cb6138e11b6c5 wp-block-paragraph\">Emergency hotline<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-start\" class=\"wfh-svg-illustration-wrapper wfh-svg-illustration-wrapper--left wp-block-wfh-illustrations\" aria-hidden=\"true\" inert=\"\"><img class=\"wfh-svg-illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/frauenhaeuser-wien.at\/wp-content\/themes\/wiener-frauenhaeuser\/assets\/images\/Illu_Notruf.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"width:120px;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block;\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0620518 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:160px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need urgent information, please call our emergency hotline. You can also contact our emergency hotline together with the person affected. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button button-positive\" data-button-style=\"positive\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-lila-dark-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/frauenhaeuser-wien.at\/en\/contact-and-counselling\/\" aria-label=\"More information about the emergency hotline\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wfh-cta-card has-pink-light-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11908079 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0.25rem;border-top-right-radius:0.25rem;border-bottom-left-radius:0.25rem;border-bottom-right-radius:0.25rem;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b765e157 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-lila-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-s-3-font-size wp-elements-104c09439f7ae47a684278d7b88a697d wp-block-paragraph\">Counseling Center<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:flex-start\" class=\"wfh-svg-illustration-wrapper wfh-svg-illustration-wrapper--left wp-block-wfh-illustrations\" aria-hidden=\"true\" inert=\"\"><img class=\"wfh-svg-illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/frauenhaeuser-wien.at\/wp-content\/themes\/wiener-frauenhaeuser\/assets\/images\/Illu_Beratungsstelle.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"width:120px;height:auto;max-width:100%;display:block;\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0620518 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:160px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At our counseling center, we can provide you with comprehensive advice. 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