LAVI CENTER

Name

LAVI CENTER

Legal name

Centre de consultation LAVI Genève

Website

https://centrelavi-ge.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Victim Support Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Victim support services
• Crime victim assistance
• Crisis helpline services
• Psychological counseling services
• Legal aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Cantonal Subvention: The organization receives a subsidy from the Canton of Geneva, which partially covers operational costs. This is the primary source of funding for the victim support center.
2. Private Donations: Private donations from individuals supplement the cantonal subsidy to cover additional needs, purchase consultation materials, strengthen resources for new requests, and develop new care modalities for beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centre LAVI Genève provides free, confidential psychological, legal, and social support to victims of criminal offenses affecting their physical, psychological, or sexual integrity, operating under the federal Swiss LAVI law. The center delivers consultations via a phone helpline (022 320 01 02), in-person appointments at its Geneva headquarters, and the national 24/7 crisis line (142), and also administers financial aid to cover expenses directly related to the infraction.

Product overview

LAVI CENTER (Centre LAVI Genève) is a private, non-profit victim assistance association subsidized by the Canton of Geneva. The organization provides a unified portfolio of free, confidential services to victims of crimes affecting their physical, psychological, or sexual integrity. Core offerings include the 142 crisis helpline (24/7), in-person consultations combining psychological, legal, and social support, and financial aid programs. The portfolio also includes educational resources (Mon Journal de bord and Mon mini Journal de Bord) to guide victims through criminal procedures, a documentation center with informational brochures, training programs for professionals, and a donation platform for public support. All services are available without requiring a police report and are accessible regardless of nationality, residence status, or gender identity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 142 (Numéro 142)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 national helpline (142) accessible to all crime victims in Switzerland

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AspasieminorOthersGeneva-based organization supporting sex workers, providing additional support resources for LAVI beneficiaries who may require specialized services.
• AVVEC (Aide aux Victimes de Violence En Couple)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing support to victims of domestic violence. AVVEC Director Béatrice Cortellini serves on the LAVI committee, indicating close operational integration.
• Hospice généralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Geneva social services institution. Vice-President Nadège Dergalenko from Hospice général serves on the LAVI committee, indicating strategic governance integration.
• UIMPV (Unité Interdisciplinaire de Médecine et de Prévention de la Violence - HUG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital-based medical violence prevention unit. Dr. Emmanuel Escard, responsible for UIMPV, serves on the LAVI committee. Joint scientific events organized (e.g., November 2025 symposium on emotional labor in victim care).
• Foyer Le PertuisminorOthersEmergency accommodation facility for domestic violence victims. LAVI can arrange referrals for beneficiaries requiring safe housing (022 309 57 28).
• Foyer au Cœur des GrottesminorOthersEmergency shelter for human trafficking victims (women). Referred by LAVI for beneficiaries requiring specialized trafficking-related accommodation.
• Instance d'indemnisation LAVIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority responsible for compensating crime victims and awarding moral damages. LAVI supports beneficiaries in filing claims with this independent body.
• SPMI (Service de Protection des Mineurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild protection service. Khaled Adly, SPMI group leader, serves on the LAVI committee, ensuring coordination for child victim cases.
• Viol SecoursminorOthersSpecialized violence helpline service. Permanence available to professionals (022 345 20 20) for case consultations.
• Caritas GenèveminorOthersCatholic social services organization providing additional support resources and referrals for beneficiaries with complex social needs.
• Centre social protestant CSPminorOthersProtestant social services. Marie-Claire Kunz, jurist at CSP, serves on the LAVI committee.
• CTAS (Centre Thérapeutique pour Traumatismes et Agressions Sexuelles)minorOthersSpecialized therapeutic center for trauma and sexual assault. Referrals provided for beneficiaries requiring specialized trauma treatment.
• OPCCF (Office Protestant de Consultations Conjugales et Familiales)minorOthersProtestant family and couples counseling service. Nathalie Picco, deputy director, serves on the LAVI committee.
• HUG (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital providing medical services including CMLV (medico-legal consultations for violence victims), gynecological emergency services, and sexual health planning.
• CAPAS (Collectif d'Associations Pour l'Action Sociale)minorOthersGeneva collective of social action associations providing additional referral resources for beneficiaries with social integration needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AVVEC (Aide aux Victimes de Violence En Couple): Geneva-based association supporting victims of domestic violence. Directly comparable as a Geneva-focused victim support nonprofit operating alongside LAVI; the AVVEC director sits on Centre LAVI's committee, reflecting tight operational overlap in the same client base.
• Weisser Ring Schweiz: Swiss national victim support organization providing case-based support, financial assistance, and accompaniment to crime victims. Comparable mission (victim advocacy and material aid) with a national rather than cantonal footprint.
• Centre LAVI Vaud (LAVI Lausanne): Cantonal LAVI consultation center in Lausanne serving the Vaud canton. Operates under the same federal LAVI law with an identical service mandate (psychological, legal, social support for crime victims), making it the closest operational peer within the Swiss victim-aid network.
• Opferhilfe Kanton Zürich (LAVI Zürich): Cantonal victim aid office in Zürich operating under the same federal LAVI framework. Direct peer in service model, funding structure (cantonal subsidy), and statutory mandate, differing only by geography.
• Viol Secours: Geneva-based specialized violence helpline offering direct crisis response and professional consultation. Directly comparable as a victim-focused service with a similar intake and referral model, frequently co-referring cases with Centre LAVI.
• Opferhilfe beider Basel: Cantonal victim aid service for Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft. Another LAVI framework operator offering comparable psychological, legal, and financial aid services to crime victims under the same federal law.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Genève: Major Geneva social services NGO offering broader material, legal, and social assistance including to vulnerable populations. Comparable in funding model (donations + public support) and beneficiary overlap, but with a much wider social-services mandate beyond crime victim specialization.
• Hospice général: Geneva's central public social welfare institution providing material aid and social action across populations. Operates in the same referral ecosystem (vice-president sits on LAVI's committee) but covers a broader welfare mandate, not specialized in victim assistance.

Regional players

• Victim Support (UK): UK-based national charity supporting victims of crime with emotional and practical help. Strong international functional peer in mission (free, confidential victim support) and service mix, but operates in a different legal/geographic context.
• Weisser Ring Deutschland: Germany's largest victim support organization offering accompaniment, financial aid, and advocacy for crime victims. Closest European model peer to the LAVI framework, including a similar subsidy + donations funding mix and casework model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles8 records

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