The non-profit association ‘Netzwerk Kinderrechte Schweiz’ (Swiss Child Rights Network) is made up of Swiss non-governmental organisations that work to promote the recognition and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Switzerland. One of the network’s main tasks is to report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, which regularly reviews the progress and obstacles to the realisation of children’s rights in Switzerland. As part of this process, the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child is monitored, commented on in periodic reports and discussed in dialogue with authorities and organisations.
Address:
Bureau Réseau suisse des droits de l’enfant
c/o polsan AG
Effingerstrasse 2
CH-3011 Bern
The Child and Adult Protection Contact Point (KESCHA) is an information and counselling service for people who are affected by a child or adult protection measure. Among other things, the contact centre advises people who have questions about guardianship or proceedings by the child and adult protection authority (KESB) or the court.
Adresse:
KESCHA
Postfach 261
6330 Cham
For over a century, the Cœur des Grottes has offered shelter and biopsychosocial support to all women who are victims of violence or human trafficking. A helping hand towards reconstruction.
Adresse:
Rue de l’Industrie 14
1201 Genève
We welcome anyone, with or without children, who is a victim of domestic violence of a physical, sexual, psychological, economic or social nature in an emergency situation, to offer them a listening ear and safety.
Address:
Place Centrale 2
1920 Martigny
Pharos- Genève is for men who are experiencing domestic violence, regardless of their sexual orientation, origin or religion.
Pharos-Genève offers direct contact and an attentive listening so that you can express yourself, be heard and benefit from specific support according to your needs and wishes.
Adresse:
40 rue du Stand
1204 Genève
For 60 years, the mission of the Foyer Arabelle association has been to support women and children in difficulty.
Arabelle offers accommodation with assessment and socio-educational support, nursery facilities for children from the hostel and the neighbourhood, and outpatient services before, after or independently of the stay.
Address:
Avenue des Grandes-Communes 64
1213 Onex
Accompanied visits:
- is a method of restricting personal relations, implemented only if there are concrete indications that the child’s welfare is at risk.
- Its aim is to enable the child to maintain a link with his or her parent(s) under the guidance and supervision of professionals, so that he or she can learn to live with the specific characteristics and limitations of the parent(s) (psychological difficulties, problems of dependency, impaired cognitive ability, abuse, etc.).
- is a tool for protecting the child and managing the parent-child relationship.
- is decided by the child and adult protection authorities (APEA) and implemented by a child protection worker (IPE).
- is set up in the event of abuse, neglect, various problems (mental disorder, addiction, etc.) or a high-conflict separation. The IPE sets the framework and objectives for the visits, monitors progress and draws up reports for the APEA.
- is visitation rights with the constant presence of an accompanying professional according to objectives and procedures defined by the child’s curator.
Address:
Association le Trait d’Union
VAPE
1950 Sion
We accompany children of detainees to visiting rooms, welcome families before and after visits, and offer support to relatives of people in detention.
Addresses of our offices:
Rue du Tunnel 1, 1005 Lausanne
Rue de la Madeleine 10, 1204 Genève
Route de la Gare 27, 1786 Bas-Vully
Point Rencontre provides a protected space for children to maintain or re-establish links with their estranged parent. It is a working space that enables the child to be in contact with both parents, beyond the conflicts linked to their separation.
Our role
- Promote the establishment, resumption or maintenance of contact between the child and the parent with whom he or she does not live
- To support the child-parent relationship
- To promote parenting skills
- Support the relationship with a view to unimpeded access.
Exercising visiting rights
Meetings can take place according to models adapted to each situation:
- 2-hour meetings on the premises
- visits lasting 3 or 6 hours with permission to leave the premises
- visits with permission to leave the premises from Saturday to Sunday morning
- a place to pick up the child at the end of the week and bring him/her back on Sunday (drop-offs).
Prior interviews with each parent
Access to Point Rencontre is based on a court order. Each of the parents is received for an interview prior to setting up visits.
Address:
Fondation Jeunesse & Familles (FJF)
Ch. des Champs-Courbes 25a
Case postale 95
1024 Ecublens
Le Point Rencontre offre un lieu d’accueil et un accompagnement favorisant le maintien ou la reprise de la relation entre un enfant et le parent avec lequel il ne vit plus quotidiennement. Il aide aussi à maintenir les liens entre les parents naturels et leurs enfants placés en famille d’accueil.
Adresse:
Point Rencontre
Rue de Gravelone 3
1950 Sion