Domestic and intimate-partner violence
Recognising abuse and the helplines that support you, including in your own language.
In immediate danger?
Call 112 for police or an ambulance. It is free and works even without a SIM card or credit. The 112 Suomi app shares your location.
Violence in a close relationship can take many forms. It is not only physical. Controlling behaviour, threats, and psychological, financial or digital abuse all count as violence, and you do not need visible injuries to ask for help.
In Finland all violence in close relationships is a crime, including within marriage. Support is available whether or not you decide to contact the police.
The helplines below are free and confidential. Several of them let you stay anonymous, and some offer support in many languages.
Signs it may be time to reach out
- You feel afraid of a partner or family member, or you change your behaviour to avoid their anger.
- Someone controls your money, your phone, your documents, or who you can see.
- You experience threats, insults, or pressure, even without physical violence.
- You are told the abuse is your fault, or that no one will help you because of your background or status.
Who to contact
Nollalinja
Helpline for anyone experiencing violence against women or domestic violence, and their loved ones.
- Phone
- 116 016
- Opening hours
- 24/7, every day of the year. Free of charge and anonymous.
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish, English; interpretation in 9 more languages including Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic, Dari, Spanish, Farsi, Somali, Sorani and Thai.
- Website
- nollalinja.fi/en
Naisten Linja (Women's Line)
Support for women and girls who have experienced violence or the threat of it, and their loved ones. Specialises in intimate-partner, psychological and digital violence and sexual abuse.
- Phone
- 0800 02400
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish, English
- Website
- naistenlinja.fi/in-english
Crisis Center Monika
Support for women with an immigrant background who have experienced violence or the threat of it. Free, and you may stay anonymous.
- Phone
- 0800 05058
- Opening hours
- Mon 9–19, Tue–Fri 9–16
- Languages
- Arabic, Dari, English, Estonian, Farsi, Finnish, Russian, Spanish, and others by arrangement.
- [email protected]
- Website
- monikanaiset.fi/en