Episode 8. Love hearts wishes

In this episode children share short messages of encouragement, kindness, and support for the people around them. Each voice brings a small reminder about how words can help someone feel stronger, safer, and valued.

The children speak about the importance of asking for help and knowing that everyone deserves to feel safe and respected. They talk about treating others with respect, even on difficult days, and about trying to grow into a better version of themselves.

Many of the messages focus on friendship and gratitude. One child thanks a best friend for their support. Another shares a message of love for someone close to them. A message for a teacher expresses appreciation and encouragement to keep going.

These simple statements carry powerful meaning. They show how children understand care, encouragement, and the impact kind words have on others.

This episode forms part of the Listen to Us series, where children share their voices, reflections, and messages for the people who shape their lives. Through small moments of encouragement, they remind us how kindness and support help build stronger communities.

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This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions.

The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice.

For more information, visit https://listentous.ie.

About the Daphne-CHILD programme
The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org.

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Transcript

(0:00) You're allowed to ask for help. You deserve to feel safe. (0:03) You deserve a life where your head feels clear and your heart feels safe.(0:09) I will treat everyone with respect even if I don't feel like it. (0:19) Make today so brilliant that yesterday gets, I can't read that word, jealous. (0:26) It's okay to ask for help, it's a sign of strength.(0:30) The only person you should try to be better than is you yesterday. (0:36) Your voice matters, you can speak up for yourself. (0:40) You are my best friend ever, I really appreciate your support.(0:44) Niamh, I love you to the moon and back. I love you so, so, so much. (0:49) I'm giving it to my teacher and it says you are the best, never give up.