Counselling services
In addition to the short consultations at the Welcome Desk , the Integration Promotion of the City of Zurich also offers integration consultations by appointment.
For specific questions, there are various specialist and advice centres in Zurich . On this page some important counselling centres are listed.
Infodona
Infodona is the counselling centre for migrants in the city of Zurich and offers advice in 12 languages.
MIRSAH
MIRSAH offers low-threshold, cost-effective and competent legal advice on immigration law issues .
HEKS MosaiQ
The «HEKS/EPER MosaiQ» office Zurich supports qualified migrants with advice and support in the areas of diploma recognition, practical skills assessments and catch-up education.
Zurich Contact Point Racism ZüRAS
Do you feel unfairly treated, disadvantaged or threatened because of your origin, skin colour or religion? Do you experience racism and discrimination at work, in your free time or in your neighbourhood? ZüRAS supports you. We advise you, recommend further steps and look for solutions with you. The advice is confidential and independent. If you live in the Canton of Zurich, the consultation is free of charge.
Zurich Contact Point Racism ZüRAS
Monday to Thursday 09.30 – 11.30
044 415 62 26
info@zueras.ch
ZIID Zurich Institute for Interreligious Dialogue
The ZIID offers advice and training on everyday and practical issues relating to religion. The service departments of the city administration can obtain these services free of charge.
KONFLIKTOPHON – In intercultural conflicts
The Konfliktophon offers advice and support in intercultural conflicts.
Advisory services offered by the City of Zurich
The City of Zurich offers a comprehensive and free range of advice on various topics. Here you will find an overview:
Legal advice and advice
The District Court of Zurich offers free legal advice on labour, family and tenancy law issues:
Legal advice at the district court
Legal seekers can also obtain free information from the legal information office of the Zurich Bar Association and the City of Zurich :
Current address lists with legal advice centres for general and specific legal issues can be found in the guide of the Department of Social Affairs:
Other counselling centres
Zurich offers a wide range of counselling centres in a wide variety of areas. Without claiming to be exhaustive, we would like to point out two link lists as well as some of the most important counselling centres that are not mentioned on any of these lists:
Counselling centres (link list of the Office for Gender Equality)
Counselling network (advice centres you need to know)
Career guidance (Career Centre)
Social and debt counselling of Caritas
Social counselling of Café YUCCA (Zürcher Stadtmission)
Advice and contact point Isla Victoria (Zurich City Mission)
Association S.E.S.J.- Strong Parents - Strong Youth
AsyLex Legal Advisory - Free online legal advice on Swiss asylum law