If you would like help or advice on available services at MARTA, please contact us: in Riga β or centrs marta. If you are in an abusive relationship or have ever experienced abuse - physical, emotional, sexual, economical, violent control or persecution - and have contacted us, then the first thing that happens is a call with our operator. Our social workers provide meetings on working days from till In the consultation with the social worker you shall work together to identify the situation, plan security measures if you are in a situation of danger, and discuss possible forms of assistance and cooperation.
After the first consultation other professional help is provided if it is needed. The service can be received by adults - both women and men - who have suffered various forms of violence, no matter for how long the violence has taken place for example, adults who have suffered sexual abuse as a child may also receive help. Relatives of victims can also receive help. Rehabilitation includes up to 23 consultations from specialists for example, a social worker, lawyer, psychologist.
Taking under consideration the high demand, help in Riga is mainly provided to victims in high-risk physical and sexual violence. More information about the service can be found here. Services can be received by adults who have been put under any form of exploitation for example, prostitution and other forms of sexual exploitation; forced labor or services; slavery, domestic service; forced sham marriages; organ removal.
The duration of rehabilitation is days. The service is provided anywhere in the territory of Latvia, as well as repatriation of a person is possible within the scope of the service if exploitation has taken place abroad.
The service includes expert advice and support, an individual approach to the needs of the client: providing residences, purchasing primary things, filing documents, providing medications and physician specialists, and other necessary needs to facilitate customer integration into society.
