Help and supportGraphical version
Becoming a victim of a crime is a stressful experience. If you find it hard to cope and adjust it is important that you seek help at, for instance, a health care centre, social welfare office, the Service for Crime Victims or a shelter home.

 Useful telephone numbers:

  • General emergency number: 112
  • Service for Crime Victims: phone service 0203-16116
    legal advice 0203-16117

    Rape Crisis Centre Tukinainen: crisis centre 0800-97899
    legal service 0800-97895
  • Women’s line: 0800-02400
  • Crisis telephone of the Finnish Association for Mental Health: 010 195 202

Information on the internet:

www.oikeus.fi
General information on courts, prosecutors, legal aid and enforcement. Contact information and websites of local authorities.

www.poliisi.fi (the police)
www.statetreasury.fi  (look at: Accidents and compensation for damages)
http://www.rikosuhripaivystys.fi (Victim Support Finland)
http://www.tukinainen.fi/ (rape crisis centre)
https://www.naistenlinja.fi  (Women's Line for those who have experienced violence or threat of violence)
http://www.mielenterveysseura.fi/en/  Finnish Association for Mental Health (support and help)
www.apua.info  (help info)
www.tukinet.net (crisis centre in internet in Finnish)
www.monikanaiset.fi (Multicultural Women's Association in Finland)
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