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I am looking for a reception center / I am looking for a host family

Shelters for victims of domestic violence provide secure and confidential accommodation, generally for women and their children. The address is strictly secret. Admission is made directly or via the LAVI Centre, the police, or a social service. The services…

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Applicable law provisions

Critical Periods

  1. Immediate Safety Measuresimmediate
  2. Contact with the LAVI centre or the policein the hours following placement in a safe place (LAVI 12 / LAVI 14)
  3. Accommodation in hostelduration according to situation (generally 7 to 90 days)
  4. Request for Removal and Criminal Complaintupon stabilisation, in the 90 days (I'm ready to translate the text, but I notice that the text to be translated appears to be just a placeholder: "CC 28b" Since this is a protected token that must be preserved exactly as specified in your instructions, here is the translation: CC 28b If you have actual text content you'd like me to translate (with the preferred glossary terms: formal notice, payment order, and lease agreement), please provide it and I'll translate it accordingly.)

Keywords

# Translation foyer --- **Note:** "Foyer" is a French/Swiss legal term that typically means "household" or "home" in legal contexts. It can also refer to a "residence" or "domicile" depending on the specific legal context. Without additional context, the most neutral translation would be "household" or "home," though the appropriate English term may vary depending on how it is used in the complete document. welcome accommodation women children confidentiality refuge

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