A Purple Point is a designated, safe and visible place designed to prevent, detect and tackle cases of harassment, gender-based violence or any form of discrimination on the grounds of gender and/or sexual orientation. It offers information, support and guidance and fosters inclusive environments based on respect and equality.
At Xanascat, we aim to ensure positive and safe experiences for everyone. Hence the hostels run by the Catalan Youth Agency have Purple Points with trained staff and specific resources to respond to any incidents and help prevent them.
Our commitment is unwavering: to create spaces where everyone feels respected, listened to and supported.
Services
Under current legislation, public bodies are required to work to prevent and eradicate gender-based and LGBTIQ+-phobia violence. For this reason, town and county councils, consortiums and the Government of Catalonia furnish a range of public services which cater to the residents of the relevant municipality or region.
Women’s Information and Support Service (SIAD)
Women’s Information and Support Services (SIAD), run by town or county councils, provide information on a wide range of topics such as health, employment, housing, services and resources for women. They also refer users to the relevant organisations and agencies when needed.
It is not strictly necessary for the women receiving support to be experiencing violence as the service addresses any issues arising from gender-related distress. It additionally offers legal advice.
The professional team working in a SIAD is often composed of:
- 1 psychologist for adult women
- 1 child and adolescent psychologist
- 1 lawyer
SIAD services may be run by the local council, a consortium or county councils
depending on the size of the population of the town.
SPECIALISED INTERVENTION SERVICE (SIE)
Specialised Intervention Services deliver specialised care and support to all young and adult women and their children affected by gender-based violence to help them achieve full recovery and redress from the violence experienced and harm suffered.
This service helps victims of gender-based violence across the various settings in which it may occur:
- Violence by a current or former partner
- Violence in the family
- Violence in the workplace
- Violence in the social or community setting
- Violence in the digital setting
- Violence in the educational setting
- Violence in the institutional setting
- And it addresses all forms of violence perpetrated against women (young, adult and elderly) and their children
It has a multidisciplinary team made up of professionals in:
- Psychology
- Law
- Social work
- Social education
These services are run by the Government of Catalonia.
The LGBTI+ SAI is a comprehensive service that provides information, support and awareness-raising for individuals and organisations regarding sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity and works to prevent LGBTI-phobia. It caters to LGBTI+ people and those around them along with professionals working in sensitive settings.
In specific settings, it offers:
- Psychological support
- Legal advice
- Support for victims of LGBTI-phobia
- Processing incidents and administrative complaints related to LGBTI-phobic actions and referring LGBTI+ people to appropriate resources
It is also responsible for processing name changes for transgender people in Catalan administrative documents and for providing guidance on the procedures required to change it in national documents.
These services are part of the SAI Network of the Ministry of Equality and Feminism in the Government of Catalonia.
Other services
112 - EMERGENCY NUMBER
900 900 120 – HELPLINE FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
Free and confidential service available 24/7. It handles reports relating to any form of violence against women.
Find all the comprehensive care and LGBTIQ+ (SAI) services available across Catalonia. See the guide here.