Bremer JungenBüro eV.

Counselling for boys* who experience violence

The Bremen Boys' Office is an information and counseling center for boys*, adolescents, and young men* who are experiencing or have experienced violence. Counseling is available for boys* from the age of 7, as well as for supportive family members and educational professionals working with boys* from the age of one. The counseling is confidential, free of charge, and anonymous upon request.

Topics of consultation

• Sexual abuse/sexual violence
• Bullying and exclusion,
• Domestic violence
• Violence in public spaces
• Sexual abuse among children
• Violence in relationships and partnerships
• Other forms of violence

Offers

for boys*

• You can get personal advice.
• You can call during telephone consultation hours.
• You can register for our online counseling service. (here)

Counseling for young men* up to age 27

Young men up to the age of 27 are warmly welcome at the Bremen Boys' Office. We offer support regardless of whether the violence is a recent experience or occurred some time ago. It is not uncommon for victims to seek help only after a period of time.

Services for supportive family members

• Telephone consultation (anonymous upon request, during general consultation hours or at an agreed time)
• Personal consultations
• by mail
• Online consultation

Opportunities for skilled workers

• Telephone and in-person consultations
• Support in working with boys affected by violence*
• Guidance in cases of suspected sexualized violence
• Participation in helper conferences for clarifying suspected cases
• Support in dealing with sexual abuse among children
• Advice on violence prevention
• Training courses and lectures

Course offerings for boys

• Two-day self-assertion courses for boys affected by exclusion or bullying
• Longer-term courses in small groups (e.g., "Connect Four!")

Online consultation

Boys*, teenagers, and young men* affected by violence can find information and advice through anonymous and free online counseling. To log in, you only need to choose (and remember) a nickname and password. The questions and answers are only visible to the user.
››› www.jungenberatung-bremen.de

Appointments

Appointment requests can be made during telephone consultation hours or left on the answering machine. We will call you back if a phone number is left.

The office is located on the 4th floor. An elevator only goes to the 5th floor. Consultations in accessible rooms are possible by arrangement.

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Telephone consultation hours:

Monday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Boys are very diverse, and not everyone identifies as male or female. We use the asterisk after boys and men to reflect this diversity.

First aid in acute crises:

• Bremen Child and Youth Protection Helpline
  0421 6991133 (available 24/7)
• Children's and Youth Helpline
  116 111 (nationwide, anonymous, free of charge)
• Parents' helpline
  0800 111 0 550 (nationwide, anonymous, free of charge)