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I have a situation related to: Emergency shelter

Shelters for women victims of violence are organized in each canton and open 24/7. Malley-Prairie (VD), Solidarité Femmes (GE, NE, BE, VS, FR), Au Cœur des Grottes (GE migrant women) offer secure accommodation, psychological, legal and social support. Access is… (No revision needed - the text is already in proper English)

Sources verified on 2026-04-07.

Applicable law provisions

Critical Periods

  1. Evaluation of immediate dangerimmediate
  2. Contact for a shelter LAVIin the hours following the assessment (LAVI 12 / LAVI 14)
  3. Stay at the refugegenerally 2 weeks to 3 months
  4. Seizure of the civil court or criminal complaintas soon as possible (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. refuge women accommodation LAVI urgency

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