Sweden: Help & Support
If you have experienced online abuse, digitalised violence, or feel upset, concerned, or triggered by anything you’ve read on this website, you are not alone. The WOW Project cannot provide emergency or therapeutic support, but we can help you find organisations in your country that can offer confidential advice, emotional support, and practical guidance.
1. Kvinnofridslinjen (National Women’s Helpline – 24/7)
Phone: 020 50 50 50
Website: https://kvinnofridslinjen.se
Notes: Anonymous support for all forms of gender-based violence, including online abuse.
2. Bris – Children’s Rights in Society (Under 18s)
Phone: 116 111
Chat/E-mail: via website
Website: https://bris.se
Notes: Support for young people experiencing cyberbullying, grooming or digital harm.
3. Storasyster
Website: https://storasyster.org
Notes: Trauma-informed sexual violence support, including image-based and online abuse.
4. ROKS (National Organisation for Women’s Shelters)
Website: https://roks.se
Notes: Shelters and counselling for women facing violence in all forms, including digital coercion.
5. Unizon
Website: https://unizon.se
Notes: Network of women’s shelters and youth centres; supports tech-enabled abuse.
6. Police Sweden (Polisen) – Cybercrime
Emergency: 112
Non-emergency: 114 14
Website: https://polisen.se
Notes: Report online stalking, threats, identity abuse and image-based crime.
7. Tjejjouren (Girls’ Support Services)
Website: https://tjejjouren.se
Notes: Chat-based support for girls and young women experiencing online harm.
8. RFSL Support Line (LGBTQ+)
Phone: 020-34 13 16
Website: https://rfsl.se
Notes: Support for LGBTQ+ people facing harassment or digitalised violence.
9. Mind Självmordslinjen (Suicide Prevention)
Phone: 90101
Chat: via website
Website: https://mind.se
Notes: Emotional crisis support for anyone feeling overwhelmed by online abuse.
10. ECPAT Sverige
Website: https://ecpat.se
Notes: Specialist help around online sexual exploitation, image abuse, grooming and reporting.