The focus on violence prevention: Wels-Land starts important conference

The focus on violence prevention: Wels-Land starts important conference

Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Österreich - On June 27, 2025, the Wels-Land volunteer center again invited to the conference, which devoted itself to the important topic of "violence prevention in the volunteer area". This event, which took place in the Modern Campus Health at the Wels-Grieskirchen Clinic, was the second of its kind and offered volunteer coordinators the opportunity to exchange ideas about current challenges and solutions. The chairman of the FZW, Johann Reindl-Schwaighofer, emphasized the importance of such conferences for further training and sensitization in this area. Violence against people, especially against older people, is increasingly recognized as a serious social problem. In doing so, she occurs in all layers and often happens in a hidden, as [Tips.at] (https://www.tips.at/nachrichten/wels/land-leute/689226- Voluntigenzentrum-wels-land-wels-und- and-Impfuer-the future) reports.

A particularly exciting element of the conference was the lecture by Eva Fuchs, social worker and team leader in the Upper Austria Violence Protection Center. It illuminated different types of domestic violence, its effects and important legal aspects of violence protection. In addition, she gave valuable information on the options for action in the support of those affected. Under the other topics, experts scored the broad spectrum of dangers in toxic relationships and warned of the warning signals that are often overlooked.

important support offers

The conference has also pointed out that violence against seniors has many faces and that dependencies are often not recognized in time. A large number of regional support and help options are available here. For example, a consulting center offers support for people with violent behavior in the context of partnerships. This program promotes non -violent conflict solutions and helps those involved to gain insight into their behavior. As describing bzfg.de, it includes at least five one-on-one interviews and group sessions to enable long-term changes in behavior.

For children and adolescents who are often also affected by violence, there are special advisory services that are geared towards their needs. The consequential damage can range from emotional shock states to traumatizations. Here, a value -free listening and support in a protected space is of great importance.

prevention as a key

The need to raise awareness in society became clear by the conference. Prevention and intervention are crucial to prevent violence, as is underlined by [frei- against-get-galt.de] (https://www.frauen-ge-get-galt.de/de/infothek/get- against-frauen. Public reconnaissance campaigns and self -assertion workshops can help to create a better awareness of the topic and to reduce stereotypes and discrimination. The responsibility for violence is always with the perpetrators and not with the victims. It is therefore of great importance to strengthen the security of action for intervention on the part of the specialists.