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Linka detskej istoty

Linka detskej istoty, n. o.

Bratislava, Slovakia

Children & YouthHealthHuman rightsEducation
NGOFounded 1996National reach
Profile last updated: March 20, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, Linka detskej istoty is a non-governmental organisation based in Bratislava, Slovakia working on children & youth, health, human rights +4 more.

Linka detskej istoty (Child Safety Line) is a Slovak non-profit organisation operating the national 116 111 helpline for children and young people and the 116 000 missing children crisis line. It provides free, anonymous, around-the-clock telephone, online chat and email counselling, crisis intervention and prevention to children, young people and adults acting in their interest, across Slovakia. It also runs the Odpíšeme Ti! and Poradňa Inklúzie services, the Čítajme si children's reading marathon, and awareness campaigns on children's rights, tolerance and online safety. Founded in 1996 as the first specialised helpline for children and youth in Slovakia, it became an independent foundation-based organisation in 2014 after separating from the Slovak UNICEF Committee. It is funded by donors, foundations and public grants and works with about 70 counsellors.

Location

Bratislava, Slovakia

Founded

1996

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

n. o.

Legal name

Linka detskej istoty, n. o.

Charity number

45 744 327

Registration

45 744 327

VAT number

EL080050050

Focus areas

child helplinechildren's rightsmental healthcounsellingcrisis interventionmissing childrenonline safety

Languages

SKUKRU

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthHealthHuman rightsEducationJustice & Legal aidGender equalityCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesVictims of violenceStudents

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationResearchVolunteer programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Linka pomoci pre deti a mládež 116111

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Children & Youth · Slovakia

Free, anonymous, 24/7 telephone, chat and email counselling and crisis intervention for children and young people, also open to adults acting in children's interests.

Krízová linka pre nezvestné deti 116000

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Children & Youth · Slovakia

Free, anonymous, 24/7 crisis line supporting missing children, their families and relatives.

Odpíšeme Ti!

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Mental health · Slovakia

Specialised online counselling service for children and young people on mental health and digital risks.

Čítajme si

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Education · Slovakia

Nationwide children's reading marathon held annually since 2008 to encourage reading and promote the helpline.

Poradňa Inklúzie

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Education · Slovakia

Counselling for teachers and staff working with children on inclusion, integration and related challenges.

Sociálno-právna poradňa

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Justice & Legal aid · Slovakia

Social and legal counselling for adults acting in the interest of children.

Rodičovská poradňa

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Children & Youth · Slovakia

Psychological counselling for parents and adults concerned with children and young people.

AMBER Alert Slovensko

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Children & Youth · Slovakia

Former rapid-alert system for abducted children, operated 2015-2024 with the Police Force, to which the Child Safety Line contributed.

Dobrá správa máme práva!

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Human rights · Slovakia

Awareness campaign on children's rights around World Children's Day, with participatory video clips.

Countries of operation

Slovakia

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Nadácia Markíza, Nadácia Volkswagen Slovakia, Nadácia SLSP, Nadácia J&T, Nadácia EPH, Nadácia SPP, Nadácia VÚB, Národná lotériová spoločnosť TIPOS, Liga za duševné zdravie, UNICEF, AMBER Alert Europe, Ministerstvo školstva, výskumu, vývoja a mládeže SR, Ministerstvo spravodlivosti SR

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