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