Information for the elderly
Violence against the elderly in close personal relations affects both genders and occurs in all social strata of society. Violence against the elderly not only takes the form of physical violence, but also the form of psychological violence or threats.
According to numbers from the National Competency Centre on Violence and Traumatic Stress, somewhere between seven and nine percent of elderly persons living at home are exposed to violence or abuse.
Do you experience violence or know someone who does?
If so, contact Trondheim Crisis Centre by telephone at 73 52 34 20.
You can also contact TryggEst by telephone at (+47) 47 70 88 88. Professionals staff the line from 9:00am-3:00pm, weekdays. From TryggEst, you can receive help and advice.
Do I myself experience violence?
Do you find that someone close to you makes you feel afraid, speaks condescendingly to you, is threating, is controlling or wants you to do things that you yourself do not want to do? Are you pushed, is your hair pulled, are you kicked or are things thrown at you? It can be very difficult to talk to others about what one experiences. There are many kinds of violence and not all violence is visible.
Do you feel ashamed or guilty? Be aware that this is a normal consequence of exposure to violence. The person who bears responsibility for violence is always the person who perpetrates it against another.
You can contact us even if you are uncertain as to whether or not you experience violence. You can also choose to remain anonymous in your contact with us.
Offerings at the Crisis Centre
Conversational offering
You do not need a referral to contact us.
Our conversational offering is for women and men who are, or who have been, exposed to violence.
Not everyone has a need to stay at Trondheim Crisis Centre. With us, you can talk about your situation. Together with you, we will discuss what your options are.
You must arrange in advance for a conversation with us. You can have a conversation with us during the day or during the evening.
The offering is free of charge and we will order an interpreter if needed.
Residential offering
You do not need a referral to contact us.
Trondheim Crisis Centre provides a 24-hour temporary residential offering for women and men exposed to violence in their close personal relationships, regardless of whether or not they have children. The residential offering is for persons who are in need of protection.
We provide the service regardless of a person’s gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation or gender identity.
We will order an interpreter if needed.
If you so wish, you can also receive follow-up from Trondheim Crisis Centre after you move out.
24-hour telephone hotline
Our hotline is open 24 hours a day, all year long. By calling it, you can receive advice, support and guidance. You can choose to remain anonymous if you so wish.
We have a duty of confidentiality.
See the phone number further below on this page.
Course offering
Course for women exposed to violence in close personal relationships.
This course is for women who have experienced violence in close personal relationships, but who are now in a secure situation in life.
The ICDP parental guidance course.
This course is for parents whose goal is to improve their abilities as caregivers.
The course instructor has a duty of confidentiality.
Do you want to participate?
If so, please contact Trondheim Crisis Centre by telephone or e-mail.
24-hour telephone hotline
E-mail:
- Our hotline is open 24 hours a day, all year long.
- By calling it, you can receive advice, support and guidance.
- All our services are free of charge.
- You can choose to remain anonymous if you so wish.
We have a duty of confidentiality.