New women's shelter in Dornbirn: Protection and privacy for those affected!

New women's shelter in Dornbirn: Protection and privacy for those affected!

in Dornbirn it is progressing! The groundbreaking ceremony for a new women's shelter on Poststrasse took place on July 10, 2025. Completion is planned for autumn 2026. This important project, which is realized by the Dornbirner Sparkasse, will not only expand the urgently needed places for women and children in need, but will also accommodate an advice center of the Institute for Social Services (IFS). As reports the press, the new facility will include a total of 2276 m² and improve the existing capacities that are often overcrowded by high demand.

Currently the IFS Women's Annotion offers eight places, a total of only 19 places are available for women and children. This is inadequate in view of the ongoing demand that illustrates the situation of the women and children seeking help in the region.

space for protection and retreat

The new women's shelter will be divided into two units: the first two floors are intended for office and advice, while the upper floors offer space for 22 apartments. In this way, the affected women can be given more privacy in order to recover in a protected environment. The central location in Dornbirn, which ensures an excellent connection to public transport, is also a great advantage.

The construction is carried out taking into account sustainable principles, for example, a photovoltaic system is installed on the roof and a brine heat pump system is used for heat supply and cooling. The entire building is certified Ögni, which underlines the high standards in terms of sustainability. The numerous parking facilities and an underground car park complete the offer.

Advice about the clock

women's shelters play an indispensable role in the help system. As explained on Frauenhaus search, they offer support for women affected by violence and their children. These facilities can often be reached around the clock and have various contact persons who are often multilingual in order to meet different cultural backgrounds. Many women's shelters, regardless of gender, income or origin, are waiting to accept the women seeking protection.

The offers range from protected accommodations to psychosocial advice and support in everyday life. Another important goal of the women's shelters is to help the women concerned develop non -violent life perspectives. The protected accommodation creates a safe basis from which women can approach new ways. So you can not only distance your violence, but also recover your independence.

The new women's shelter in Dornbirn is an important step in the right direction. There will be more space and resources for women who are urgently dependent on support. In view of the limited capacity of older facilities, this new building is both necessary and contemporary. This shows that the city and the organizations involved have a good hand for the needs of women seeking help.