We Held a Discussion on the Topic: “Are Safe Relationships Our Priority?”

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which we commemorated on 25 November, we gathered in the pleasant setting of Reny’s Coffee & Brunch in Revúca to discuss the topic “Are Safe Relationships Our Priority?” Together, we talked about the manifestations and consequences of violent behaviour and communication,

On Safety in Relationships with Students in Revúca

The month of November gives us the opportunity to reflect more deeply on the relationships we live in – whether we feel safe and free in them, whether we respect others, and whether we ourselves feel respected. A few days ago, for example, we participated in a drum circle in observance of the World Day

Opening of the Exhibition “How Does Safety Look Through My Eyes?” and BUBNOVAČKA 2025

On 19 November 2025, we opened an exhibition of artworks created by students of the ZUŠ Krupina, ZUŠ Dudince a SZUŠ – Sebechleby branch. The students produced works on the theme Safety Through the Eyes of Children. The exhibition is open to the public at the Okresný úrad Krupina until 25 November 2025. We combined the

Exhibition of Artworks on the Theme “What Does Safety Look Like Through My Eyes?”

On Collaboration in Child Protection Against Violence

Several organizations, including our Intervention Center, gathered on September 29, 2025, for a joint meeting at the premises of the Primary School in Žiar nad Hronom, upon the invitation of the regional coordinator for child protection against violence in the Žiar nad Hronom district. The purpose of the meeting was to explore the intersections and

Work Placement of Colleagues from the Salvation Army Krnov at Centrum sociálnych služieb KA

We had an interesting work meeting with colleagues from the Czech Republic, specifically from the Salvation Army branch in Krnov. In Krnov, they operate several social service facilities, primarily focusing on crisis intervention, including a shelter for mothers with children, as well as shelters for women and men, low-threshold day centers, and shelters for both

Boundaries of Safety, Conflict, and Violence

On September 16, 2025, in collaboration with the coordinator for child protection against violence in the Revúca district, we had the opportunity to meet with the eighth-grade students of PJŠ Primary School in Tornala. During an experiential workshop, we reflected together on safe relationships for young people and discussed what does not belong in healthy

Family Wings 2025

In Tornala, we attended the opening of an intriguing exhibition titled “Family Wings 2025”. The exhibition features artworks created by children from the Revúca district. The theme of the works was the portrayal of a safe environment within the family, as seen through the eyes of children. Out of more than 100 entries, the local

Working meeting

A pleasant and productive meeting took place at the premises of the Centrum sociálnych služieb KA, bringing together our Intervention Centre and several child protection coordinators. This is one of the ways we can move good things forward – especially when it comes to protecting the most vulnerable among us.

About (non)violent relationships with students in Revúca

On April 24th, we talked to the first-year students of the secondary vocational school in Revúca on the topic (Non)violent relationships. We all live in relationships and are affected by them on a daily basis, so it is important to talk about this topic with young people. As part of prevention, we focused on discussing

Local TSP meeting in Lučenec

On March 31, 2025, our specialized counselors participated in a local meeting of field social workers from the Banská Bystrica region as part of the National Project Field Social Work and Community Centers – TSP activity. Part of this activity was a presentation of the activities of the Intervention and Counseling Center for Victims of

Multidisciplinary working meeting Veľký Krtíš

In connection with the implementation of the National Project Together for a Childhood Without Violence for All Children, our Intervention and Counseling Center was invited to a multidisciplinary working meeting on March 27, 2025 in Veľký Krtíš. Together with several interested experts dedicated to the protection of the rights of children and victims of domestic

Bubnovačka: For the children to be better heard

In Slovakia, another year is being prepared called “Bubnovačka”, which is also a year to symbolically draw attention to the protection of children from violence and the topic of early prevention in society. We look forward to being a part of it! Violence against children is there, even if we often don’t notice it, we

We were at 4 elements festival

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, we took part in the 26th Summer Film Festival 4 elements in the nearby Banská Štiavnica, this time with the theme of the road. In the framework of the accompanying events, the organizers also prepared a discussion “Way out – the departure of a woman from a violent relationship”. The

Final conference of the “The Building Bridges of Help” project

The final conference for the project DGV02022 “The Building Bridges of Help”, which is co-financed from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and the state budget of the Slovak Republic, was held in cooperation with BBSK and MIRRI SR in Banská Bystrica. We thank everyone present for the useful information and useful contributions from the participating

Invitation to the final conference

Centrum sociálnych služieb KA and Banskobystrický samosprávny kraj would like to invite you to Final conference of the DGV02022 project “The Building Bridges of Help” co-financed from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 and the state budget of the Slovak Republic On: April 18, 2024 (Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Venue: Hotel LUX, Námestie

Introducing the WE ARE HERE platform

On March 8, 2024, we experienced extraordinary moments in the Presidential Palace in Bratislava. The event, with the participation of president Zuzana Čaputová, is focused not only on the empty celebration of MDŽ, but also on the topic of violence against women, in its online and offline forms – whether in partner relationships or outside

Screening methods for identifying violence against children

The last face-to-face education thanks to the project Staviame Mosty Pomoci and thanks to cooperation with The Banskobystrica self-governing region is successfully behind us. We were trained on “Screening methods in identifying violence against children” and this education was also beneficial for our next one work. Thank you Centrum Slniečko, n.o. and Mariana Kováčová for

We were also part of Synergy Network Meeting 2023

This event is about a very important and, unfortunately, highly topical topic of domesticity and gender conditional violence. We were also present at this international conference. Participated 120 experts from 18 countries are here. The main topic was domestic and gender-based violence. A part of the program was also Booing Violence, which pointed out the

Knitting for human rights also with the theme of domestic and gender-based violence

At the beginning of December, as part of the SMP project and 16 days of activism, we took part in an interesting workshop “About consent” in Zvolen’s cafe Džezva, focused on weaving a support network for victims of sexual violence, together with colleagues from Humans in Danger – Banská Bystrica region and IOM Slovakia. The

Specific signs in children’s drawings in Banská Bystrica

The last days of November took place in the John Paul II Diocesan Center. in Banská Bystrica further education: Identification of specific features in the drawings of children experiencing violence Because the project Staviame Mosty Pomoci is also about education – it helps us to learn, but also to educate about how to help victims

We talked with high school students from Krupina about safe and non-violent relationships

Also thanks to the project Staviame Mosty Pomoci, we are part of the campaign “16 days of activism IN THE FIGHT FOR”. PROTECTION against violence against women” had the opportunity to discuss with students and high school students in Krupin on the topic of safe and non-violent relationships, how to break the silence and talk

Listen to the recording of the Municipal Policy Club

On Radio Regina stred, we talked about the importance of the work of specialized counseling centers and assistance to victims of domestic and gender-based violence. Anna Surovcová (director Centrum sociálnych služieb KA) and Ľubica Simanová (psychologist, Centrum sociálnych služieb KA) spoke with moderator Marta Výbošteková on the occasion International Day for the Elimination of Violence

Together against domestic and gender-based violence in OC Europa and Terminal BB

As part of the project Staviame Mosty Pomoci, we went out among the people to openly talk about violence against women and its elimination. At the same time, we provided information on how it is possible to help victims of violence. We carried out these activities in Banská Bystrica, namely in Europa SC in the

Bubnovačka spreads the importance of a bruise-free childhood

We also participated in BUBNOVAČKA, an event whose tradition dates back to 2014. The main idea of this event is to draw attention to the importance of protecting children from violence. Within of this campaign, we presented the preventive program KOZMO and his adventures at school, through which we can better talk with children about

Childhood without violence initiative – press conference

Drawings of children experiencing violence – education in Lučenec

At the end of October, thanks to the project Staviame Mosty Pomoci, we completed further training – this time it was aimed at identifying specific signs in the drawings of children experiencing violence. It was two days full of interesting information that helps us in our work with victims of domestic and gender-based violence. It

Professional education within the We Build Bridges For Help project continues

Even in the autumn months, the educational campaign of our project started again. Thanks to the cooperation with the BBSK, professional training “Screening methods for identifying violence” is taking place these days for our colleagues in Lučenec and Banská Bystrica. We thank Centrum Slniečko, n.o. and Mgr. Mariana Kováčová, PhD. for tutoring.

Workshop for intervention teams

At the end of the May, we organized a workshop for intervention teams, which was attended by staff from the prosecutor’s office, police, the the ÚPSVaR, the intervention centre and the emergency medical service. During this meeting we tried to exchange knowledge in providing protection to victims of violence, strengthen mutual cooperation and exchange knowledge.

At the information event for the professional public, we spreadthe ideas of the project “Staviame Mosty Pomoci”.

An information event for the professional public entitled “What do we need to know about domestic violence and how can we help?” took place at the Counselling and Prevention Centre in Lučenec. The event focused on the issue of domestic and gender-based violence, the development of cooperation in the region, as well as the presentation

We discussed topics that are important to young people

We also talked about where the boundaries are between a conflict or an argument and domestic violence, what are the warning signs in the behaviour of perpetrators of violence and, last but not least, we focused on where to seek help if they or someone around them is experiencing such violence. Another pleasant discussion aimed

With the students, we were looking for where the line between conflict and violence is

At the beginning of April, we participated in a discussion with students at the Viliam Gaňa boarding school in Banská Bystrica. We talked about relationships and domestic violence. With a group of 10 students, we discussed what domestic and gender-based violence is, what forms of this violence we know, and we were interested in how

Educational campaign of the project Staviame Mosty Pomoci

Our educational campaign of the We Build Bridges for Help project continues in the new year. We bring to your attention two educational dates for the continuation of Bruises on the Soul III. on January 19, 2023 and January 26, 2023, which will be attended by approximately 30 participants. In the offer we will also

The third meeting of entities that want to help victims of domestic violence

At the meeting of multi-institutional cooperation of cooperating entities – the districts of Žiar nad Hronom, Banská Štiavnica and Žarnovica, the main topic was “Cooperation of institutions in the framework of the protection of children in the context of domestic violence”. At the third meeting in a row within the territory of the Banská Bystrica region,

How can helping entities cooperate with each other

In November, we completed another interesting meeting of multi-institutional cooperation of cooperating entities – now for the district of Brezno. The theme of the meeting was “Violence against women and its impact on children’s lives”. In addition to the entities of the non-profit sector, the meeting was attended by representatives of the District Prosecutor’s Office, the

With college students, we were looking for a way to avoid a relationship that brings complications

With the students of the Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica, we opened a workshop on the topic: “Is it possible to avoid a relationship that will bring complications to our lives?” the topic of domestic and gender-based violence. We had a discussion with about 25 young people, with whom we watched the documentary “It’s all

BBSK also cooperates in the project We Build Bridges of Help

At the beginning of November, we took part in a meeting of social workers of BBSK social service facilities. Here we presented the project We are building bridges of help, which focuses on helping victims of domestic and gender-based violence. We presented the main goals and activities of the project, as well as practical examples

Students from Secondary School Bánoš in B. Bystrica know that there is a #solution

As part of the information campaign of the project Staviame Mosty Pomoci and as part of the activities of our counseling and intervention center, we discussed with students the topic: What to watch out for in partner relationships – how not to become a victim or a violent person? This workshop showed young people how

Discussions that open mutual cooperation

At the meeting of multi-institutional cooperation of cooperating entities – Banská Bystrica district, we addressed the topic of the possibilities and limits of the cooperation of entities in the prevention and elimination of domestic violence. In addition to the entities of the non-profit sector, representatives of the District Prosecutor’s Office, the District Directorate of PZ,

We build Bridges of Help – we heal bruises on the soul

It can happen ANYWHERE… The topic of violence against children is a difficult but necessary topic that should not only be talked about, but also tried to be solved. But how to provide effective support and help to the child if I feel that something is wrong? How to reduce the risk of sexual abuse

Sign up for KOZMO and his adventures and help stop bullying and violence

Is it important to you that children are tolerant of each other and able to accept the differences of others without violent and traumatic reactions? Do you witness children hurting each other? That they single out someone from among themselves or give them a nasty nickname? Or are they mocking him? And are you sometimes

The introductory conference started a project that wants to help protect women and children from domestic violence

The Krupina Social Services Center and the Banskobystrica Self-Governing Region were successful in the project, which will bring several activities to support victims of domestic and gender-based violence by the end of April 2024. In the Banská Bystrica region, they will organize educational campaigns for the general public, but also train those who work with