The Women's Support Center, run by the Supreme Council for Women, helps women with family and personal problems. Its specialists cover social, psychological and legal issues.
What it offers
- Family counselling on social, psychological, legal and money matters.
- Legal advice on family disputes.
- Judicial assistance (help with a court case) in family disputes for Bahraini women, or women with custody of Bahraini children, who have a limited income.
- Help with reconciliation and amicable settlements between spouses.
- Advice on complaints of gender discrimination at work.
- Follow-up with other government bodies on the cases it receives.
How to reach it
- Phone 8000 8006.
- The Women's Support Center app on your phone.
- The Supreme Council for Women office in Riffa (Building 2209, Road 2841, Block 928).
In an emergency
If you are in immediate danger, call the police on 999.
What people miss
Free court help is aimed at Bahraini women, or those with custody of Bahraini children, on a limited income. Counselling and advice are open more widely, so call to ask what applies to you.