Welcome toRorschacherbergwww.rorschacherberg.ch

Englisch

Dear new arrivals

We are happy to welcome you to our municipality – your new

residence situated between the mountains and the lake.

It is our concern to enable our foreign fellow citizens to become

acquainted as soon as possible with the local conditions in our

country and the community. For this purpose, you will find in this

brochure the most important addresses, telephone numbers and

Internet sites of authorities, schools, counselling and translation

services, German and integration courses, sports and activity clubs

and many other useful information. If you have any questions,

please do not hesitate to call 071 858 30 40 where people will

be glad to help you directly or by leading you to the external

competent authorities.

We hope that our information helps you to find your way around

your new residence quickly and easily so that you can feel at

home soon.

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

GEMEINDEVERWALTUNG – www.rorschacherberg.ch

Gemeinde RorschacherbergGoldacher Strasse 67, 071 858 30 40Opening hours: Mon 08.00 - 11.30 a.m. / 02.00 - 06.00 p.m. Tue till Thu 08.00 - 11.30 a.m. / 02.00 - 05.00 p.m. Fri 08.00 - 11.30 a.m. / 02.00 - 04.30 p.m.

Residents‘ Registration Office (Einwohneramt): Registration and cancellation within 14 days, passport, alien’s passport, residence permit, prolongation of residence permit, family reunification, compulsory health insurance, change of address within the municipality, authentication of signatures and documents etc.

Civil Registry Office (Zivilstandsamt): Registration of birth, marriage or death. Certificates of birth, marriage and death etc.The regional Registry Office is located in the City Hall of Rorschach, Hauptstrasse 29, 071 844 21 47

Branch Office (AHV-Zweigstelle)Information on old-age pension and survivor’s benefits insurance (AHV), disability insurance (IV), supplementary policies, premium reduction, health insurance company, child benefits, night parking permits, etc.

Other Departments in the Municipal Hall(Weitere Abteilungen im Gemeindehaus)Municipal Office, Chancellery, Tax Office, Land Registry Office, Social Services (Social Welfare, Guardianship Office), Burial Services (Registration of deaths), Building Administration, Technical Services (electricity and water supply) The Debt Enforcement Office is located in the City Hall of Rorschach, Hauptstrasse 29, 071 844 21 66

Garbage Disposal (Abfallentsorgung)The garbage is collected once a week. The garbage schedule comes every year by mail and is obtainable at the municipal hall. Special garbage bags (A-Region) for household waste, obtainable at the municipal hall or e.g. at Coop, Migros etc.

Road Traffic and Shipping Department Canton SG (Strassenverkehrs- und Schifffahrtsamt Kanton SG) www.stva.sg.chDriving –and vehicle test, change of foreign driving licences (within 12 months), etc.St. Leonhardstrasse 40 und Moosbruggstrasse 11, 9001 St. Gallen, 058 229 22 22

COUNSELLING AND TRANSLATION SERVICES

BERATUNGS– UND ÜBERSETZUNGSDIENSTE

Arbitration Board for Tenancies and Leasehold (Schlichtungsstelle für Miete und Pacht)Free advice for tenants and landlordsSecretariat City Hall Rorschach, Hauptstrasse 29071 844 21 47

Legal Advice of the Lawyers’ Association St. Gallen (Rechtsberatung des St. Gallischen Anwaltsverbandes)Every Thursday, 04.30 - 07.00 p.m., free legal adviceBleichestrasse 11, 9000 St. Gallen, 071 227 10 20

Translation Service (Übersetzungsdienst) Translations, also for legal purposesHandels- und Dolmetscherschule St. Gallen, Hodlerstrasse 2, 9008 St. Gallen, 071 245 30 35or Telephone Directory: „Translations (Übersetzungen)“

SCHOOL – www.schulenrorschacherberg.ch

School Administration (Schulverwaltung)Application for kindergarten and school, German course for foreign mothers, school holiday schedule etc.Gemeindehaus, Goldacher Strasse 67, 071 858 30 96

International Schools – www.standort.sg.chThe private schools focus on internationally- oriented families. The medium of instruction is English.

EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION – www.afa.sg.ch

ARBEIT UND BILDUNG

Regional Employment Placement Centre (RAV) Regionales ArbeitsvermittlungszentrumSupport in search for employment, counselling, courses and educational offers, clarification of earning-related benefits and unemployment benefits;Berneckerstrasse 12, 9435 Heerbrugg, 058 229 97 77

Vocational, Studies and Career Advice (Berufs-, Studien- und Laufbahnberatung)Personal advice for young people and adultsTeufenerstrasse 1/3, 9001 St. Gallen, 058 229 72 11Studies Advice: 058 229 72 33

Recognition of Foreign Diplomas (Anerkennung ausländischer Diplome)www.bbt.admin.ch oder www.crus.ch

Gap Offers for Young People without Apprenticeship (Brückenangebote für Jugendliche ohne Lehrstellen) Amt für Berufsbildung, Davidstrasse 31, 9001 St. Gallen, 058 229 38 76

Apprenticeship Market (Lehrstellenbörse)Teufenerstrasse 3, 9001 St. Gallen, 058 229 72 92

Free Legal Advice Labour Law (Kostenlose Rechtsberatung Arbeitsrecht) Tue 09.00 - 11.00 a.m. and Thu 03.00 - 05.00 p.mor by appointmentLabour Union Federation (Gewerkschaftsbund SG), Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 41, 9000 St. Gallen, 071 222 61 36

GERMAN / INTEGRATION – www.integration.sg.ch

German Courses for Foreigners (Deutschkurse für Fremdsprachige)Fr. 225.– per semester, Location: Burghaldenschulhaus, Burghaldenstrasse 9, 9400 RorschachEnrollment: Schulsekretariat Rorschach, 071 844 21 81

German Course for foreign Mothers and Children (Deutsch für Mutter und Kind – MUKI)Including child care, Fr. 225.– per semester, children Fr. 35.– per semester, Location: Mariabergschulhaus, Mariabergstrasse 33, 9400 Rorschach Enrollment: HEKS in-fra, Amriswil, 071 410 16 83

Regional Office for the Integration of Foreigners Gossau – St. Gallen – RorschachInformation and adviceSilvia Maag, ARGE Integration Ostschweiz, Multergasse 11, 9001 St. Gallen, 071 228 33 93

FAMILY – CHILDREN – YOUTHS

FAMILIE – KINDER – JUGENDLICHE

Infant Care Counselling for Mothers and Fathers Opening hours.: Tue and Fri, 02.00 p.m. - 05.00 p.m.Mariabergstrasse 25, 9400 Rorschach, 071 845 11 25

Youths-, Family- and School Counselling Centre (Fachstelle für Jugend, Familie und Schule)Dufourstrasse 2/4, Postfach 303, 9400 Rorschach, 071 844 49 00

Youth Clubs (Jugendtreffs)Information at the Youths-, Family- and School Counselling Centre, 071 844 49 00

Day Care Centre Rorschach-Rorschacherberg Washingtonstrasse 48, 9400 Rorschach, 071 841 91 92

Day Care Families (Tagesfamilien)Regional AgencySabine Hanselmann, Rosenhalde 25a, 9404 Rorschacherberg, 079 649 93 03

Playgroup for children at pre-school age (3-year-olds) Jolanda Lüchinger, Seebleichestr. 3, 9404 Rorschacherberg, 071 855 64 76City library (Stadtbibliothek Rorschach)Opening hours: Mon 04.00 - 06.00 p.m., Wed 03.00 - 06.00 p.m., Fri 05.00 - 07.00 p.m., Sat 10.00 - 12.00 a.m.Hauptstrasse 15b, 9400 Rorschach, 071 841 13 31

Toy library (Ludothek Rorschach)Place to borrow games and toys for children Opening hours: Wed 04.00 - 06.00 p.m., Sat 10.00 - 12.00 a.m.Hauptstrasse 15b, 9400 Rorschach, 076 405 44 08 or 071 855 82 08

MUKI – Mother and child gymnastics(Mutter und Kind Turnen – MUKI) Nicole Jann, Steighalde 10, 9404 Rorschacherberg, 071 508 26 56

Sports and Leisure Clubs – www. rorschacherberg.chA directory of sports and leisure clubs is published on the municipality’s homepage under the heading „Leisure/Culture (Freizeit/Kultur)”

Tourist Information Rorschachwww.tourist-rorschach.chInformation about regional sports-, leisure- and recreational offersHauptstrasse 56 / Hafenbahnhof,9401 Rorschach, 071 841 70 34

SOSImportant Telephone Numbers

Police emergency call 117

Fire brigade 118

Medical emergency cases 144

Toxicological info centre 145

Emergency Doctors Rorschach 0900 141 414

Emergency Dentists Rorschach 0900 144 002

Extended Hand 143

Telephone Help for Children and Youths 147

Telephone-Service 0800 800 800

TCS-Roadside Assistance (car) 140

SOCIAL SERVICES – ADVICE / SOZIALES – BERATUNG

Social Services of the municipalityGoldacher Strasse 67, 9404 Rorschacherberg, 071 858 30 19

Social Service of the Evangelical Reformed Church (Sozialdienst der evang.- ref. Kirchgemeinde)Signalstrasse 34, 9400 Rorschach, 844 54 13

Catholic Social Service (Katholischer Sozialdienst)Kaplaneiweg 3, 9400 Rorschach, 071 841 21 82

Divorce Advice St. Gallen (Scheidungsberatung St. Gallen)Beratungsstelle für Familien, Frongartenstrasse 16, 9000 St. Gallen, 071 228 09 80

Women‘s Centre (Frauenzentrale)Budget and debt advice, family planning, general information, information brochures, etc. Bleichestrasse 11, 9000 St. Gallen, 071 222 22 33

Victim Support Foundation (Stiftung Opferhilfe der Kantone SG/AI/AR)Counselling offices for violence-affected women, men, children and teenagers. Teufenerstrasse 11, 9001 St. Gallen, 071 227 11 00

Debt advice / legal advice in debt matters (Schuldenberatung / Rechtsberatung in Schuldenangelegenheiten) Analysis of budget- and debt-situation, restructuring solutions, etc.lic. iur. Markus Hoby, Waisenhausstrasse 17 / Postfach, 9006 St. Gallen, 071 222 33 81

Pro SenectuteAdvice and different services for senior citizensRegionalstelle Rorschach, Reitbahnstrasse 2, 9401 Rorschach, 071 844 05 16

HEALTH – DOCTOR – HOSPITAL / GESUNDHEIT – ARZT – SPITAL

Registering with the health insurance is compulsory! You will get information at the municipal hall, from the health insurance companies or at www.comparis.ch

Doctor: see Telephone directory: Doctors „Ärzte“

Dentist: see Telephone directory: Dentists „Zahnärzte“

Hospital (Kantonsspital Rorschach)Heidenerstrasse 11, 9400 Rorschach, 071 858 31 11

Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen (Kantonsspital St. Gallen) Rorschacher Strasse 95, 9000 St. Gallen, 071 494 11 11

Eastern Switzerland Children‘s Hospital (Ostschweizer Kinderspital St. Gallen)Claudiusstrasse 6, 9000 St. Gallen, 071 243 71 11

Regional Advice Centre for Addiction Problems (Regionale Beratungsstelle für Suchtfragen)Signalstrasse 15, 9400 Rorschach, 071 841 96 04

RELIGION

Evangelical Reformed Church (Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchgemeinde)Signalstrasse 34, 9400 Rorschach, 071 844 54 10

Catholic Church (Katholische Kirchgemeinde)Mariabergstrasse 18, 9400 Rorschach, 071 841 22 81

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