Violence can take place everywhere
Very often, when a child is mistreated or abused they know their abuser and feel bad because they had placed their trust in that person. It’s therefore very important to know that violence ne doit pas être acceptée et qu’il faut en parler à quelqu’un d’autre pour s’en sortir.
What are the different types of violence ?
- Physical violence: hitting or hurting someone physically
- Mental violence: bullying, insulting or excluding someone, either face-to-face or online
- Sexual violence: touching or stroking someone’s body in an intimate (or sexual) way, against their wishes
- Negligence or abandonment: leaving a child alone and not taking care of them.
! The state must protect against violence
The state must protect you against any kind of mistreatment or violence, including a lack of care or attention from those who look after you.
What does that mean?
You’re wondering if you’re a victim of violence? You think that something isn’t right and you don’t know how to get through it? You’re being bullied at school or online? No violence is acceptable!
How can I get help?
You can talk to someone you trust, such as a family member, a teacher or a coach, or you can find support by clicking here: HELP. here.
The government has set up numerous initiatives to prevent violence and protect your physical and mental health.
Where can I find help?
- At secondary school, the educational and psychosocial service, SePAS, can help students who require academic, psychological or social support. You can have access to the same services outside of school, through the CePAS.
- Child protection officers (DPE) in secondary schools.
- Via the CESAS , which promotes emotional and sexual health
- Via the S-Team , which fights against violence;
- Thanks to the 'EXIT mobbing' (Exit bullying) campaign to fight against bullying and cyberbullying;
- On the website of Bee Secure to fight against online violence.