Information about our special offers for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex (LGBTI) refugees are available here.
We accept you as you are. All of our offers are confidential. We do not share your information with anyone.

Are you Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, or Intersex (LGBTI)?
Café Kuchus provides you with a pleasant and safe place to meet other LGBTI refugees, ask the social workers about whatever you need, or just to have some tea and access our WIFI network.
We are happy to help you with a first orientation in Berlin and advise you about LGBTI-friendly lawyers, doctors, psychotherapists, and language courses providers as well as information about nightlife and free time and cultural activities.
We speak English, German, Arabic, Farsi, Spanish and French. For other languages, we work with LGBTI-sensitive translators.
Café Kuchus is the best way to contact us if you do not know exactly the kind of assistance that you need. You do not need an appointment. Just come over. We will be happy to see you.

According to the recommendations issued by the Ministry of Health we unfortunately have to keep our „Café Kuchus“ closed until further notice. We are happy to assist you via E-Mail and phone. If it is necessary, we will also try to meet you in person.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are feeling bad, stressed or worried. Our psychologists will gladly talk to you!
If possible, please send a message to: refugees@sbberlin.info

If you do not have an Email account, you may call during the following hours:
Englisch/Deutsch- Tel: 030-446688-330
Monday (12:00 - 14:00), Tuesday (12:00 - 16:00), Thursday (12:00 - 14:00), Friday (14:00-16:00)
Or send a whatsapp message to 015758914320, but please no calls there!

Information about other languages ​​here!
KuchusInfoCorona.pdf

Opening hours: Tuesdays & Fridays 2:00-6:00 pm.
Location: Wilhelmstraße 115, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
Contact: refugees@sbberlin.info

Are you Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans or Intersex (LGBTI)?
Do you need specific and individual assistance to find and apply for the suitable social, legal, medical, and psychotherapeutic services?
We offer confidential individual counselling in several languages. For other languages, we work with LGBTI-sensitive translators.

Consultations are by appointment only. Send your request via email or come to Café Kuchus on Tuesdays and Fridays to arrange for an appointment.
Location: Wilhelmstraße 115, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
Contact: refugees@sbberlin.info
If you need translation, please let us know which language you prefer to speak.
 

Are you Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans or Intersex (LGBTI)?
We offer consultations and information on the following topics:
- Preparation for the asylum case’s hearing at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)
- Asylum procedures, including Dublin procedure and legal protection, as well as residency rights and migration laws
- “Sexual orientation and gender identity” as grounds for asylum
We offer confidential individual counselling in English and German. For other languages, we work with LGBTI-sensitive translators.

Consultations are by appointment only. Send your request via email or come to Café Kuchus on Tuesdays and Fridays to arrange for an appointment.
Location: Wilhelmstraße 115, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
Contact: refugees@sbberlin.info
If you need translation, please let us know which language you prefer to speak.
 

Are you Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans or Intersex (LGBTI)?
Do you often feel overwhelmed, sad or alone and want to talk about it?
Do you feel that you do not know how to deal with bad memories?
Do you have nightmares or difficulties to fall asleep?
Do you consume alcohol or drugs in order to calm down?
Do you have relationship problems and do not know how to handle them?
We are happy to offer you advice on these or any other topics in a confidential conversation. We will also help to connect you with the LGBTI-sensitive psychotherapeutic services.
Our therapist speaks German, English, Italian & Greek. For other languages, we work with LGBTI-sensitive translators.
When:
Open consultations every Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 pm. in Café Kuchus. Otherwise, you can arrange for an appointment via email.
Location: Wilhelmstraße 115, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
Contact: refugees@sbberlin.info
If you need translation, please let us know which language you prefer to speak.
 

Are you Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans or Intersex (LGBTI)?
Are you registered and assigned to Berlin for your asylum procedure? Were you assigned accommodation in a sports hall or any other shelter where you do not feel safe?Are you afraid of homophobic or transphobic discrimination? Do you fear or experience violence in your shelter?
We have an official shelter exclusively for LGBTI refugees. If you want to move there, please come to Café Kuchus, where we will explain to you how you can move to the shelter and assist you with the required paperwork and formalities.
Opening hours: Tuesdays & Fridays 2:00-6:00 pm.
Location: Wilhelmstraße 115, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
Contact: refugees@sbberlin.info