Sólborg, the founder of the Instagram account Fávitar (Idiots) and Sigurþóra, Director at Bergið, talk about Fávitar, Bergið and young people’s issues today. Bergið helps young people who feel bad. Fávitar is a campaign against digital and other types of sexual abuse.

Sófinn - Fávitar og Bergið Headspace

You can always call 1717. Full confidentiality and anonymity is guaranteed.

You can call 1717 or talk through their webchat if you want to talk to someone. The volunteers are professionally trained, well-experienced and from all walks of life. You can contact them regarding any issue causing you concern. You can get emotional support, counseling, someone to listen and helpful information. Both the phone and webchat are free of cost.

When you sign into the webchat, you will be prompted to register a name and email, but you do not need to register either your name or email address.

Here are some examples of matters you can talk about:

If you need someone to talk to or need information about where to find help, please do not hesitate to get in touch. If you don’t speak fluent Icelandic, you can request to speak English or Polish.

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The Red Cross Helpline 1717 is a dedicated phone and webchat for those who need someone to talk to in confidentiality. They are open 24 hours, and it's free to call.

Save the Children offer consultation about children's welfare issues.

Save the Children (Barnaheill) is an organization which protects the rights of children. You can contact them for information on anything regarding the welfare of children, including advice regarding responses to violence against children. They offer legal advice, information about custody issues and children's rights.

On their website, it is possible to report illegal and inappropriate online content regarding or directed at children. Children can report content concerning themselves or other children. Notifications are anonymous and forwarded to the police. Examples of things to report are nude pictures or videos, harassment with photos or words, any type of violence or abuse, threats, bullying, offers of alcohol or drugs, human trafficking, prostitution, hate speech or other inappropriate behaviour.

If you suspect that a child is being abused, it is your duty to notify child protective services. To notify, you can either call 112 or write through the webchat. To get advice, call Save the Children telephone: 553 5900, or send them an email to barnaheill@barnaheill.is.

Save the Children offers consultation regarding the welfare of children. On their website, it is possible to report inappropriate online behaviour against children.

Child Protection Services help all children so they can live in acceptable conditions. Report anything you witness or know of to 112.

All children have the right to a secure environment and to be protected against exploitation, abuse, harassment and discrimination. Child Protection Services help children and support families in any way possible to provide the best environment for children.

If you think a child is neglected or abused in any way, it is your duty to notify Child Protective Services. Anyone under the age of 18 is considered a child in Iceland, including unborn babies. You should notify about negligence, incompetence or parent's behaviour towards the child. It can also be about harassment or violence of others towards a child. Do not rely on others to report. 

You can report to Child Protective Services by calling 112 or using the webchat. You can also call your local Child protective service. You need to provide your name but you can always request that your name is kept confidential. Children can also contact authorities themselves. If the child lives in Reykjavík, you can call Reykjavík Child Protective Services at 411 9200 weekdays from 8:20 am-16:15 pm or send a notification through their website. 

Child protection service committees in each municipality help children who exist in unacceptable living conditions and provide support for families.

Digital abuse, or cyber abuse, is when someone uses a device or a technology to watch you, threaten you, harass or humiliate you. 

 Bergið provides support and counselling for young people. Contact us. We listen.

Bergið headspace supports and provides service for young people under 25 years old. It offers counselling and education which is adapted to each individual. No problem is too small or too big.

It can be accessed by wheelchairs. Counsellors speak Icelandic and English. You can have sign language interpretation and language interpretation if needed.

You can come to Bergið, call Bergið and/or chat with Bergið through web chat on their website. The web chat is open on workdays from 9 AM to 5 PM. Outside opening hours you can send a message and you will receive a reply as quickly as possible.

Icelandic and English. Language- and sign language interpretation.

Bergið is a support- and counselling centre for young people up to 25 years old.

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