What we do
Six areas that build on one another: from open conversation, through education, to practical help. Everything leads to a single goal: that a child knows their boundaries and knows they are not alone.
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Why this, and why in this order
We started with victims. We listened to the stories of people to whom something happened in childhood that for years could not be spoken about. More than a hundred interviews revealed one thing: almost none of those people were able, as children, to put into words that something was wrong.
It was not that they had no one to tell. It was that they did not know there was anything to tell. Manipulation does not begin with violence. It begins subtly, by playing down an uncomfortable feeling. And a child who does not know where their boundary is will not recognise when it is crossed.
That is why we moved on from helping victims to prevention. Not the conventional kind that warns about strange men in cars, but the kind that teaches children to notice their own discomfort.
What we do not do
With a subject like child abuse, it is just as important to say what we cannot do. When an organisation promises more than it can deliver, a person in need loses time they do not have. So we say it plainly.
- We are not a crisis line. We do not operate 24/7 and have no trained crisis workers of our own. The MINIMALIZACE OHROŽENÝCH crisis counselling service is provided for us by Cesta z krize on 116 000 and 116 123. If things are bad right now, children should first call Linka bezpečí (the Czech child helpline) on 116 111, adults 116 123, and anyone in immediate danger 158 (police).
- We do not provide therapy. We are neither a healthcare facility nor a counselling service, and we do not conduct therapy. But we can point you to those who do.
- We do not represent anyone legally. We do not provide legal services and cannot accompany you to court. Help for victims of crime is provided by Bílý kruh bezpečí (a Czech victim support organisation) and other organisations that we refer to.
- We do not replace the child protection authority (OSPOD) or the police. We have no power to investigate a case. If we learn that a child is at risk, we follow the same rules as anyone else, including the legal duty to report.
- We do not pass on the contact details of our guests or of people who have contacted us. Not to the media, not to researchers, not to family. Never without the express consent of the person concerned.
- We do not produce commercial content. Neither the show nor the school talks are advertising space, and nobody buys our guests’ stories.
Nikomu to neříkej (“Don’t Tell Anyone”): early prevention
An ecosystem that teaches children to recognise their own boundaries before anyone crosses them. It is based on the 3T method (from the Czech: This can happen, This is how I’ll recognise it, This is what I can do about it) and on a “traffic light” of children’s boundaries.
#odvážný (“#brave”): a show that breaks taboos
Interviews (in Czech) with real people and experts about trauma, abuse, domestic violence, loss, illness and addiction. 120 interviews and over 4.9 million views on YouTube.
A taste of what the interviews are like. One guest, one subject, and one mechanism that they help bring into close focus.
Adam Vopička (opens in a new window)Half of his face became paralysed and he lost half of his hearing.
Nella (opens in a new window)Two months after her first episode, she comes back to the comments: to the fifty people who spoke up for the first time, and to those who blamed her.
Johannka (opens in a new window)Her own father abused her from the age of five.
Marta Makaki (opens in a new window)Doctors talked about operations and fatal consequences.
Talks and lectures in schools
More than 200 talks delivered (in Czech). We come to you and, through a true story, show children and teachers the critical moments in prevention.
The book Klubovna Naděje (“The Hope Clubhouse”) and awareness materials
A true story in the form of a diary, with insights from experts and practical advice (in Czech). Over 3,000 copies in circulation. All proceeds from sales go to school talks and our prevention work.
Informed Parent: Children in Safety webinars
One-hour webinars (in Czech) on preventing abuse and manipulation, for employees who are parents and for the general public. The core consists of Safe Outside and Trust at Home, followed by the topics Fear, Boundaries, Teens and The Survivor Parent.
Referral to help
We are neither a crisis line nor a therapy centre. But we can quickly show you who does provide help, without asking you anything we do not need to know.
How to reach us
What makes sense depends on where you are coming from. Here is the shortest route for everyone.
Invite us for a talk
Let us know a rough date, the children’s age and the number of classes. We usually reply within two working days and fine-tune the programme with the school prevention coordinator.
Start with one episode
The quickest way to understand what we are talking about is to listen to an interview with someone who has been through it (in Czech). After that, you ask different questions.
With a donation or your expertise
We welcome both. Besides money, expertise in psychology, law, video or graphic design helps us, as does a good introduction to someone who can open doors.
Partnership
We are looking for partners for long-term cooperation, for sponsoring talks at specific schools and for institutional support of our methodology.
Offer your story
We never pressure anyone. Before filming we talk on the phone and go through what you do and do not want to talk about. You can also take part without giving your name or showing your face.
I need help
We are not a crisis line, but we know who runs one. Trusted contacts for children and adults, most of them free and available 24/7.
All of this costs money
Filming, travelling to schools, printing materials, developing methodologies. A regular donation of CZK 200 a month gives us the certainty we need to plan a year ahead.
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