Life in Switzerland

Family reunification in Switzerland

Erklärvideo

__Sie sind Flüchtling in der Schweiz und Ihre Kinder sind im Heimatland? Oder sie wurden auf der Flucht von ihrem Ehepartner getrennt? Wer alles für einen Familiennachzug berechtigt ist oder welche Wartefristen es gibt, erfahren Sie in diesem Erklärvideo._…

Migration Infobox

Platform for volunteers in the asylum and migration sector

When looking for information about migration and voluntary work, volunteers or potential volunteers come across a lot of different information. It isn’t always easy to find your way around this maze. The Migration Infobox platform is a central repository f…

10 steps towards mental health in 14 in 14 languages

Most people know how to promote their physical health - for example, through a healthy diet or daily exercise. It is also common knowledge that an intact environment and a good working environment are beneficial to health. Mental health, on the other hand,…

ECHO – Information about Switzerland

What is a federal state? Who can help me if I fall ill? How and why do I pay taxes? In brief: How is Switzerland organized? The updated and richly illustrated 38-page brochure published by HEKS/EPER provides answers about civil life in Switzerland. This us…

Talk about it, before it's too late!

Domestic violence prevention

Transnationale Lebensräume und Unterstützungsnetzwerke älterer Migrantinnen und Migranten

Eine Herausforderung für die Soziale Arbeit?

Die Studie untersuchte die Frage, welche Formen von Transnationalität bei älteren Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund feststellbar sind, wie die Soziale Arbeit bei der Gruppe der älteren Migrantinnen und Migranten Transnationalitätsfragen bearbeitet und wie…

HELP WITH TENSIONS AT HOME

EVEN DURING CORONA

Poster campaign against domestic violence Restrictions on movement as a result of the coronavirus pandemic may be leading to more incidences of domestic violence, and the victims may find it difficult to seek help. A taskforce set up by the Confederation …

New coronavirus: Domestic violence

Audio spots in 4 languages

Audio spots by Integration TV Basel on the prevention of domestic violence in times of Corona. [Help with tensions at home - Information in 12 languages](https://www.migesplus.ch/en/publications/help-with-tensions-at-home)

Victim Support Switzerland

We provide support that is free, confidential and anonymous – all over Switzerland

Victim support is available in the event of: threats, family violence, domestic violence, bodily harm, human trafficking, robbery, sexual abuse, sexual assault, stalking, homicide, rape, traffic accident, forced marriage and other situations. Brief inform…

Are you looking for your family?

Are you looking for your family?

The Tracing Service of the Swiss Red Cross helps to restore family contacts Numerous borders are closed and many people are in quarantine or hospital. Some have unfortunately also died as a result of the virus. Who informs their relatives? With its worldwi…

Coronavirus: what are my rights?

Due to the current situation and the spread of the new coronavirus, more and more legal questions are arising for working families: What applies if my child is sick? Can my employer force me into isolation (quarantine)? Do I still earn my full salary? Here…

Zwischen Bangen und Hoffen

Psychisch erkrankte Menschen – Angehörige und das soziale Umfeld

Der Film «Zwischen Bangen und Hoffen» gibt psychisch erkrankten Menschen und deren Angehörigen ein Gesicht und eine Stimme. Er zeigt, was es heisst, mit einer psychischen Erkrankung zu leben. Sensibilisieren, aufklären, Empathie schaffen – das ist das Anli…

Welcome to Switzerland

Information for new residents arriving from abroad.

Right to receive medical care for Sans-Papiers

Sans-Papiers live under difficult conditions. Work is often strenuous and hard on the health. Added to this is the stress of living without an authorised residence status as well as being far from your home country. All of these factors may seriously impac…

MIWOCA

Migrant Women’s Health Care Needs for Chronic Illness Services in Switzerland

Learning from the experiences of women living with chronic illnesses and improving healthcare provision. Switzerland has one of the best healthcare systems in Europe. Yet, access to healthcare is limited for certain groups within the population. Migrant …

Lilli.ch

Online counselling and information for young people about sexuality

Lilli addresses teenagers and young adults with the aim of preventing violence and promoting sexual health. Our offer is low-threshold, free and anonymous. Visitors can ask questions without giving an email address. They will be answered by doctors, psycho…

LEARN AND PLAY KIT

Ideas for Kids, Youth and Families

Play sets for children or young people, each in a German/English and French/English version.

Kinder zwischen Risiko und Chance

Leben mit einem psychisch erkrankten Elternteil

Lange Zeit waren Kinder und Jugendliche mit einem psychisch erkrankten Elternteil die vergessenen Angehörigen. In Fachkreisen setzt sich allmählich die Erkenntnis durch, dass sie möglichst früh Zugang zu adäquater Unterstützung in Form von Beratung, Beglei…

Coronavirus: What are my rights?

Due to the current situation and the spread of the new coronavirus, more and more legal questions are arising for working families: What applies if my child is sick? Can my employer force me into isolation (quarantine)? Do I still earn my full salary? Here…

Beratung im Bereich Alkohol- und Gesundheitsvorsorge

Sucht und Migration

For migrants, we offer an individual consulting service dealing with the areas of alcohol dependency and health care.