Tell a trusted adult

If you have experienced sexual abuse/sexual violence in the past or if you are experiencing it now, we advise you to seek help as soon as possible.

You can turn for help to an adult you trust – your trusted person. This is an adult you can rely on, who you get along with, who supports you and will be ready to help you, e.g.: mom, dad, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, neighbor (female or male), the parent of your peer, a teacher at your school, or a school counselor.

Organizations where you can seek help – talk and get information

• SOS Hotline for Women and Children – Victims of Violence

If you have experienced sexual abuse/sexual violence in the past or if you are experiencing it now, you can call the SOS hotline. There, you can talk about what you have been through or are going through with a friendly counselor, who will listen to you and help you find support.

The SOS hotline number is 080 11 55 and it is free of charge. The SOS hotline operates 24 hours a day, every day.

You can also talk with counselors about sexual abuse/sexual violence in the online chatroom, available on the SOS Association website: https://drustvo-sos.si/. The chat is open on Tuesdays, from 8 am to 4 pm (except on holidays). You can access the chat by clicking the icon in the lower right corner of the website.

You can also write to the counselors about sexual abuse/sexual violence by email. Send your email to: sostelefon@drustvo-sos.si. You will receive a reply within three working days.

• Association for Power – Counseling for Young People

If you have experienced sexual abuse/sexual violence in the past or are experiencing it now, you can arrange counseling at the Association for Power. The counseling is specially tailored to young people dealing with difficulties as a result of sexual violence. All counseling for young people is free of charge. During the support and help process, the young person may remain anonymous.

You can arrange counseling Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 3 pm, by calling 041 204 949 (Ljubljana) or 041 276 434 (Maribor), or by email at info@zamoc.si.

• TOM HELPLINE – for children and adolescents

At the free phone number 116 111, you can share your problems with TOM helpline counselors, ask for advice, and get more information. The TOM helpline operates every day, from 12 pm to 8 pm, including Sundays and holidays.

You can also talk with counselors in the online chatroom. The chat is open Monday to Friday, at different times between 2 pm and 9 pm. The schedule changes weekly, so check the chatroom timetable on the TOM helpline website: https://www.e-tom.si/stopi-v-stik/. You can access the chat by clicking the icon in the lower right corner of the website.

You can also write to counselors about your problems and send them questions by email: tom@zpms.si.

• #to sem jaz – Online Counseling for Young People

Do you have a problem? Need advice? Share your concerns and/or ask your questions to experts at the online counseling website #to sem jaz: https://www.tosemjaz.net/

• Spletno oko – Website with information about online sexual abuse of children and young people

You can find Spletno oko at: https://www.spletno-oko.si/ . It is a Slovenian website where you can find information about sexual abuse of children and young people on the internet.

Here you can also find a digital online guide on sexual abuse of children and adolescents on the internet:

https://www.spletno-oko.si/novice/prirocnik-spolne-zlorabe-otrok-in-mladostnikov-na-spletu