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Victim protection portal
Nordrhein-Westfalen

Finding psychosocial trial support

Criminal proceedings can be very stressful for those affected. Psychosocial trial support offers you reliable support - before, during and after the main hearing. Specially trained professionals accompany you through the entire process, provide information about procedures and stand by your side. Particularly vulnerable people are entitled to this form of support so that they can find their way around better and are relieved.
You can apply to the court for the appointment of a companion during the preliminary proceedings. If the court orders an escort, this is free of charge for the victim because in this case the state treasury bears the costs.

Who can help me?

To find a psychosocial court counselor, you can contact victim support services, the local police station or your legal counsel. On the victim protection portal, you will find all of the trial counselors approved in NRW, listed according to the respective regional court district. (Note: how do I find the right district court for my place of residence?)

If you need help with your search, the North Rhine-Westphalia Victims' Commissioner will be happy to provide you with advice and assistance.

You can reach the Victims' Advocate team on the victims' hotline: 0800 - 3345667 or by email: poststelle[at]opferbeauftragte.nrw.de (poststelle[at]opferbeauftragte[dot]nrw[dot]de).

How do I find my regional court district?

You can usually find the district on official correspondence such as a summons, a hearing form or the file number. Look out for references such as "Landgericht [Ort]" or similar information.

If you do not have these documents or cannot recognize the district, please use the following website: www.justizadressen.nrw.de

You can find the district court responsible for you by entering your place of residence.

Competent regional court district
There for you(16 Results)

Regional judicial district
Detmold

Accompaniment for:
Approachable for all victims
Herr Niklas Osterloh
E-Mail:Niklas.Osterloh [at] lg-paderborn.nrw.de
Phone: 05272 3791414
Address:

Nieheimer Straße 11
33034 Brakel
Germany

Carrier:

Ambulanter Sozialer Dienst des Landgerichts Paderborn, Steubenstraße 25, 33100 Paderborn, www.lg-paderborn.nrw.de, asd.paderborn@lg-paderborn.nrw.de

Accompaniment for:
Accompanying people with a mental impairment
Domestic violence
Restitution offenses
Sexual offenses
Frau Marion Pedrotti
E-Mail:
Phone: 0521 121597
Address:

Ernst-Rein-Straße 33
33613 Bielefeld
Germany

Carrier:

Psychologische Frauenberatung e. V. Frauenberatungsstelle Bielefeld,
Ernst-Rein-Straße 33, 33613 Bielefeld,
Telefon: 0521/121597,
info@frauenberatung-bielefeld,
www.frauenberatung-bielefeld.de

Accompaniment for:
Accompaniment of women aged 16 and over
Accompanying people with disabilities
Accompanying people with a mental impairment
Restitution offenses
Sexual offenses
Frau Melanie Rosendahl
E-Mail:kontakt [at] frauennotruf-bielefeld.de
Phone: 0521 124248
Address:

Rohrteichstraße 28
33602 Bielefeld
Germany

Carrier:

Frauennotruf Bielefeld e. V.;
Rohrteichstraße 28, 33602 Bielefeld, Telefon: 0521/124248,
info@frauennotruf-bielefeld.de, www.frauennotruf-bielefeld.de

Accompaniment for:
Children and young people
Accompanying people with a mental impairment
Domestic violence
Sexual offenses
Herr Sabine Wißemann
E-Mail:
Phone: 0157 39091544
Address:

Germany

Carrier:

Kinder und Jugendliche,
Begleitung von Personen mit einer psychischen Beeinträchtigung,
Häusliche Gewalt,
Sexualdelikte

Accompaniment for:
Approachable for all victims
Herr Achim Wittkop
E-Mail:achim.wittkop [at] lg-paderborn.nrw.de
Phone: 02941/9715503
Address:

Lipperoder Straße 8
59555 Lippstadt
Germany

Carrier:

Ambulanter Sozialer Dienst des Landgerichts Paderborn, Steubenstraße 25, 33100 Paderborn, www.lg-paderborn.nrw.de, asd.paderborn@lg-paderborn.nrw.de

Accompaniment for:
Women aged 16 and over
Accompanying people with disabilities
Restitution offenses
Sexual offenses
Frau Dr. Katharina Wojahn
E-Mail:k.wojahn [at] frauennotruf-bielefeld.de
Phone: 0521 124248
Address:

Rohrteichstraße 28
33602 Bielefeld
Germany

Carrier:

Frauennotruf Bielefeld e. V.;
Rohrteichstraße 28, 33602 Bielefeld, Telefon: 0521/124248,
info@frauennotruf-bielefeld.de, www.frauennotruf-bielefeld.de