New protection network in the diocese of Speyer: Two experts for victims of abuse!

New protection network in the diocese of Speyer: Two experts for victims of abuse!

The diocese of Speyer has taken a significant step in the support of victims of sexual abuse. As of now, two new independent contact persons are available: Heike Jockisch, graduate psychologist and psychotherapist, as well as Gabriele Obenicher, sociologist and family therapist. This appointment is carried out in the course of a continuous commitment of the diocese to help those affected by sexual abuse and offer a contact point, as Domradio

The two new contact persons are now ready to have talks and offer help. This is an important step to help affected people who often need support in difficult situations. Interested parties can be contacted via the email address späpplächper@bistum-speyer.de

changes in the contact team

A member of the advisory board, however, praised Küppers-Lehmann's commitment by noting that she had helped many to put her life shards together again. Her successors, Jockisch and Obereicher, both bring valuable experiences from working with affected people. Jockisch was most recently the facility manager of the SOS Children's Village in Kaiserslautern, while Obenicher worked as a senior employee of a counseling center against sexual violence.

committed prevention

The cathedral chapter Speyer has also committed itself to the prevention of sexual abuse. In this context, Friederike Walter works as a specialist in prevention and contact person for questions about sexual violence. Together with colleagues, she is committed to supporting affected people and holding perpetrators responsible, such as Dom to Speyer

those affected have different contact points that they can contact, including the Wildwasser specialist advice center. A help portal offers anonymous and free advice for the support of those affected and relatives. The offer is supported by numerous institutions that help if there is suspicion of sexual abuse.

The diocese of Speyer, which includes around 550,000 Catholics and extends over an area of 5,893 square kilometers, celebrates the re -establishment of its structures in its current borders in the near future. The focus is on improving the protection of children, adolescents and adults in need of protection.

In addition, other help offers such as telephone counseling and the "number for grief" can be used. This shows the comprehensive commitment to the concerns of those affected and the prevention against sexual abuse, so that the church can represent a trusting point of contact, as The website of the independent representatives for questions of sexual Child abuse informed.

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