Oslo - Social services

Women shelters
Should you need to find crisis help because of an abusive situation, the local health centre can be a good place to start (or talk to your doctor, an emergency clinic at tel. 113 or the police at tel. 112). They will direct you to the services that are right for you or put you in touch with a shelter. Or you may contact:

• Oslo krisesenter (Oslo Crisis Centre for women)
  PO.box 2102 Grunerløkka
  Oslo
  0505
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 37 4700
  Fax: + 47 (22) 38 6098
  website: www.krisesenter.com

Information about women shelters in Oslo can also be found at: www.krisesenter.com/engelsk

You may also contact the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights at:

• Norsk Kvinnesaksforening
  Morgedalsvn. 18
  Oslo
  Norway
  Tel: + 47 (22) 92 10 96
  website: www.kvinnesak.no

Information about the Norwegian policy on violence against women can be found: www.victimology.nl