FAQ

Night buoy facilities are there for anyone who has experienced an unpleasant or threatening situation at night. However, you can also go to a night buoy if you are not feeling well for other reasons, are disoriented, have lost your group or your cell phone battery has run out.

At the Nachtboje facilities, you can take a short breather if you feel unwell in public spaces at night. For example, you can get a glass of water or a place to sit, recharge your cell phone or call a cab. On the Nachtboje website, you can also find information on various advice centers that can help you if you have been harassed or threatened.

You can send your feedback, complaint or questions by email to the Nachtboje office at  nachtbojestuttgartde and we will get back to you.

It is important to us that you offer the person seeking help an open door and meet them with an open mind and at eye level. It is best to offer to come in and ask what support the person needs. It is usually a glass of water, the opportunity to charge their cell phone, call a cab or simply a seat to take a deep breath. Via our website, the person can find further advice from professional  advice centers. You do not need to and should not take on this job.

You can simply  register online on this website: After reading the commitment and watching the short clip, fill in the necessary details and send your consent forms back to us online. We will check your registration, contact you and send you all the materials you need to take part.

Gambling halls, brothels, rocker bars, etc. cannot apply to be a night-time buoy.

You can opt out of the project at any time and remove the Nachtboje sticker. We will immediately delete your Nachtboje location from the digital city map and your associated data.

All participating establishments will receive a small package from us right at the start. It contains the night buoy sticker, postcards and a 3-point plan that briefly and concisely explains what to do if someone approaches you as a night buoy. All employees should be familiar with the 3-point plan. The plan should be quickly accessible to all employees on site.

You can also use the night buoy  video (opens in a new tab) to introduce the project to all employees. It provides a low-threshold explanation of the support services offered by a Nachtboje facility.

The Nachtboje project is an offer for all people who are out and about at night and feel unsafe in public spaces. Various night-time infrastructure facilities offer an open door to take a short breather. Advice cannot be given here. However, there is a collection of advice centers and emergency numbers on the Nachtboje homepage.

The  Wasenboje is a temporary offer at the Cannstatter Wasen. Girls* and women* can find a safe space here if, for example, they have lost their group of friends, are insecure or disoriented or have experienced or witnessed (sexualized) violence. The girls* and women* are looked after in the Wasenboje by qualified staff who have also been specially trained for their work at the Wasen.

With both projects, the  Equal Opportunities Department is helping to increase the safety and sense of security of girls*, women* and vulnerable groups in public spaces. Both projects are supported by a broad alliance of cooperation partners.