1998
The Latvian Children's Fund and the Centre against Violence for Supporting Children and Families decide to establish the first crisis centre in Latvia.
2001
The first interdisciplinary crisis centre in Latvia opens – Dardedze Centre against Violence.
2002
We begin training for the staff and children from orphanages to prevent the risk of violence – ‘Team on Wheels’.
We create a 4-day training programme for professionals to work with children who have suffered from illegal activities.
2003
The first lesson for preschool children about safety in relationships takes place, implemented in kindergartens (using a dust particle as a character – Puteklis).
2004
In collaboration with the Skalbes organization and the University of Latvia, we implement a programme for parents on positive child upbringing titled ‘Pathways to Competence’ in Latvia (adapted from Canada).
We create the character Jimba (Džimba) and the first methodological materials for Jimba’s Safety Programme.
2008
We close the inpatient treatment program and further provide services to children and families only on an outpatient basis, opening up more opportunities for preventive work.
2009
We begin ‘The School of Big Life’ training in boarding schools.
We begin organizing Jimba’s safety trips and training Jimba’s agents.
2010
We develop and implement a support group ‘Guardian Angel’ for parents of young children from families at risk situations.
We publish the first methodological book for professionals — The Handbook for Working with Child Victims of Violence.
2011
We begin work on the implementation of the training programme for parents ‘Guide to Parenting a Teenager’ in Latvia.
A standard for assessing the quality of service provided by crisis centres is developed.
2012
We adapt the standard for interviewing children.
We begin to run forum theatre events in schools to reduce peer violence.
2013
Disciplinary guidelines for short-term social rehabilitation institutions
2014
We begin to form Father Groups.
2015
We launch the initiative ‘Child Safe and Child Friendly Kindergarten’ in collaboration with the SOS Children's Villages Association.
We launch an annual Christmas campaign titled "A Different Kind of Gift".
2016
We help municipal teams begin developing action plans for the prevention of child sexual exploitation.
2017
We stand for a child-friendly interviewing – the Children's House (Barnahus) pilot project is launched.
2018
We launch www.drosaberniba.lv – an educational platform for kindergarten staff.
We launch Traffic Lights training for assessing children's sexual behaviour.
2019
Jimba’s Safety Programme is revised
We begin holding regular expert council meetings for the prevention of child sexual abuse.
2020
We actively advocate for a better child protection system in the country.
In cooperation with the leading organizations in the field, ‘Methodological Material for Social Work with Victims of Violence and Perpetrators of Violence’ is developed and published.
2021
20th anniversary of the organization - we are renewing the brand and website.
"Imagine yourself in child's shoes" campaign.
We promote the return of the "neglect" type of violence to legislation.
