Latvia

The brochure by Children Support Center on effective and positive parenting "Let's grow together" has been published by Bulgarian SAPI, Lithuanian Children Support Centre and Latvian „Centre against Abuse: Dardedze" in the framework of the project „ Childhood without Abuse" and this year social awareness campaign "Protect me- I am small".

 

Latvian organization „Center Against Abuse- Dardedze" has started a raising awareness campaign "Protect me - I am small" within the DAPHNE III project „Smack free for every Child" implemented by the Nobody's Children Foundation (Poland), Social Activities and Practices Institute (Bulgaria) , Children Support Centre (Lithuania) and other partners. It's also part of "Protect and defend the early childhood" and "Childhood without violence" project.

The Vasa tool box "Selected tools and techniques for therapy of child-victims of sexual abuse" by Bengt Söderström was translated and published in Latvia by the Center Against Abuse „Dardedze" in the framework of the „Childhood against abuse" project. It was elaborated by the specialist from Vasa therapy centre.

The campaign "Bad touch"  was held in Latvia between 03.10.2011 and 24.11.2011. The launching event was held on the 3rd of October 2011 in the premises of the Center "Dardedze". The partners of the campaign were: Ministry of Welfare who provided informative support and 7 regional crises centers providing services to abused children from Balvi, Dobele, Valmiera, Talsi, Zante, Allaži and Ventspils who organized local network discussions, communicated with local media, distributed materials and contributed to the success of the campaign in great deal.The campaign was conducted in both Latvian and Russian languages which helped to reach larger population of Latvia.