Victims of sexual violence
The hospitals in Akureyri and Reykjavík (Landspítali) have separate wards for receiving victims of sexual violence. Stígamót and its sister organisations in the north of the country and in the West Fjords offer counselling and support.
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Victims of sexual violence
Stígamót (centre for victims of sexual violence)
Hverfisgata 115
105 Reykjavík
Tel.: (+354) 562-6868, 9-19:00 weekdays
Toll-free line: 800-6868
Email: stigamot@stigamot.is
Stígamót offers advice and support to victims of sexual violence, as well as consultation and self-help groups. Stígamót also offers information on legal rights.
Suspicion of incest or other violence against children must be reported to 112, no matter where it is in Iceland.
Aflið - systursamtök Stígamóta
(Stígamót’s sister organisation in Akureyri)
Tel.: (+354) 461-5959
Telephone hours on Wednesdays, 17-19:00
Sólstafir - systursamtök Stígamóta
(Stígamót’s sister organisation in the West Fjords)
Tel.: (+354) 846-8846
Neyðarmóttaka vegna nauðgunar
(rape emergency room in Reykjavík)
Landspítali Hospital (LS Hospital)
Fossvogur, Reykjavík
Tel.: (+354) 545-1000
Direct line to emergency room: (+354) 543-2019
Neyðarmóttaka vegna nauðgunar
(rape emergency room in Akureyri)
Sjúkrahúsið in Akureyri (SA Hospital)
Eyrarlandsvegur
600 Akureyri
Tel.: (+354) 463-0800
