Safeguarding Guide (Valencia & Alicante): Parents & Schools

🧠 1. What schools in Spain are required to do Across Comunitat Valenciana, schools must: Have a child protection/safeguarding coordinator Follow mandatory reporting rules under LOPIVI (Child Protection Law 8/2021) Act immediately on any suspicion of abuse or grooming Work with social services and police when needed 👉 Key point: schools are legally required to report concerns, not investigate them… Read More Safeguarding Guide (Valencia & Alicante): Parents & Schools

Spain: How to Report & Get Help (Step-by-Step)

🟢 STEP 1 — If there is immediate danger If a child or teenager is in immediate risk: Call 112 (emergency services in Spain) Or contact Policía Nacional (091) / Guardia Civil (062) 👉 This is for urgent situations (ongoing threat, suspected abduction, immediate harm). 🟡 STEP 2 — If it is not immediate but concerning You can report suspected grooming or… Read More Spain: How to Report & Get Help (Step-by-Step)

How online grooming typically happens

Grooming is a process, not a single event. It usually unfolds in stages: 1. Targeting The person identifies a young person through: Social media (Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, gaming chats) Online games or forums Messaging apps They often choose: Vulnerable or isolated teens Young people posting a lot publicly Anyone seeking attention, validation, or support 2. Building trust (“gaining… Read More How online grooming typically happens

Key campaigns & government initiatives in Spain

🛡️ 1. “Stop Child Abuse / #StopChildAbuse” National awareness campaign focused on online child sexual exploitation Run through Spain’s cybersecurity and child safety bodies grooming signs online coercion reporting abuse 👉 Focus: prevention + early detection, especially online 🧠 2. Government violence prevention campaigns (children & teens) Ongoing campaigns from the Ministry of Youth and Children (Ministerio… Read More Key campaigns & government initiatives in Spain