A series of 5 webinars is being organised to explore child safeguarding in relation to practice in the “four rooms” of the Barnahus.
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Ensuring safe and informed pathways through Barnahus
Securing that all relevant authorities and services work together with the child, from initial report to long-term recovery, to protect and support.
Tell me more about that – snapshots from the Barnahus Forum 2022
We had a vibrant exchange of information, tools, contacts, and inspiration that will no doubt fuel your momentum in establishing Barnahus and achieving excellence in practice. A photo album from the day is ready, with some highlights presented below.
Danish study shows the importance of a medical evaluation for every child who attends Barnahus
During a 2-year pilot, 100% of children (205 in total) who were suspected of experiencing violence in close relationships and who were referred to Barnahus via the Copenhagen police for an audio-visually recorded investigative interview were systematically offered a forensic medical screening.
Barnahus in the news – spring 2022
Announcing 6 Barnahus openings during January to May 2022, the outcome of Cyprus’ UN CRC periodic report, Scotland’s Barnahus vision, and South Korea’s referencing of the Barnahus model, and more.
Swedish Institute funded PROMISE training and exchange
Since November 2021, the Swedish Institute has been co-funding a PROMISE project which is delivering training and exchange to Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, and Moldova.
Network supports another year of accelerating progress on Barnahus
During 2021, the Network played a key consultative role for a number of countries on their journeys to establishing or expanding their Barnahus, and engaged with international actors to spread a common understanding of the model and to unlock opportunities for collaboration and funding.
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Introducing the new Barnahus around Europe
The PROMISE partnership extends its warmest congratulations to the recent and upcoming openings of new Barnahus and similar setups:
Barnahus in the news – Fall 2018
Barnahus Tartu, Estonia opened on 26 September. This is the second service in Estonia, which was a pilot country in PROMISE 1 and a partner in PROMISE 2.
Childhood Haus Leipzig, Germany opened on 27 September. This is the first service to launch in Germany, which was a pilot country in PROMISE 1 and a partner in PROMISE 2.
UK’s first Child Houses for young victims of sexual abuse have launched
The Lighthouse team will work together to support children, young people and their families through their journey. We have specially trained medical professionals, specialist therapists, advocates, police officers and social workers on hand to help with children’s recoveries. And we make sure all the children we support receive all of this in one familiar and child-friendly place.
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly, multi-disciplinary and interagency services supporting child victims and witnesses of violence. The efforts to consolidate support for Barnahus or comparable models in these countries has been brewing for some time – often years.
Barnahus in the news – fall 2016
This spring the BBC produced a 3-minute clip about the Icelandic Barnahus and the momentum in the UK to implement the model. The BBC reports the Children’s Commissioner for England would like to pilot the model, and Home Office funded pilot schemes should start next year.
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Introducing the new Barnahus around Europe
The PROMISE partnership extends its warmest congratulations to the recent and upcoming openings of new Barnahus and similar setups:
Barnahus in the news – Fall 2018
Barnahus Tartu, Estonia opened on 26 September. This is the second service in Estonia, which was a pilot country in PROMISE 1 and a partner in PROMISE 2.
Childhood Haus Leipzig, Germany opened on 27 September. This is the first service to launch in Germany, which was a pilot country in PROMISE 1 and a partner in PROMISE 2.
Swedish experts join roundtable in Germany on interdisciplinary teamwork
On 26 June 2018, a roundtable was organized on child-friendly and interdisciplinary approaches to suspicion, assistance and criminal case handling in cases of sexual abuse. PROMISE Experts Britta Bäumer from Barnahus Stockholm and Helena Asplund from Barnahus Linköping were on hand to give the Swedish perspective. The meeting was organized by the World Childhood Foundation Germany as part of the PROMISE 2 project.
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in establishing and operating Barnahus, or similar models, at national level in several European countries has begun. We met in Stockholm in January 2018 to plan the core tasks:
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly, multi-disciplinary and interagency services supporting child victims and witnesses of violence. The efforts to consolidate support for Barnahus or comparable models in these countries has been brewing for some time – often years.
Steps towards national commitment
Before services can launch, national commitment must blossom. Here we celebrate a few milestones that PROMISE pilot countries accomplished during 2016:
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PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in establishing and operating Barnahus, or similar models, at national level in several European countries has begun. We met in Stockholm in January 2018 to plan the core tasks:
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly, multi-disciplinary and interagency services supporting child victims and witnesses of violence. The efforts to consolidate support for Barnahus or comparable models in these countries has been brewing for some time – often years.
Barnahus in the news – fall 2016
This spring the BBC produced a 3-minute clip about the Icelandic Barnahus and the momentum in the UK to implement the model. The BBC reports the Children’s Commissioner for England would like to pilot the model, and Home Office funded pilot schemes should start next year.
Steps towards national commitment
Before services can launch, national commitment must blossom. Here we celebrate a few milestones that PROMISE pilot countries accomplished during 2016:
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From pilot country to model country
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West Hungary workshop discusses national legislation related to Barnahus
As a result of the workshop, legislative amendments needed for full implementation of the Barnahus model will be developed. The workshop was organised back-to-back with an international child protection conference.
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in establishing and operating Barnahus, or similar models, at national level in several European countries has begun. We met in Stockholm in January 2018 to plan the core tasks:
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly, multi-disciplinary and interagency services supporting child victims and witnesses of violence. The efforts to consolidate support for Barnahus or comparable models in these countries has been brewing for some time – often years.
Cutting ribbons in Hungary
Warmest congratulations to Hungary, a PROMISE Pilot Country, for its formal opening of the Barnahus in Szombathely. Among those pictured cutting the ribbon is Bragi Guðbrandsson, General Director of the Icelandic Agency for Child protection and also one of our esteemed experts on the PROMISE Project. There are several initiatives in Hungary that are working to establish child friendly centres. Maria Dr. Mária Lazáryné Illés, one of our pilot country representatives, was influential in formally opening this particular location.