What exactly are these “four rooms” at Barnahus, embedded in a multidisciplinary and interagency environment? And what support does the PROMISE Barnahus Network give its members in this regard? Read on to learn more.
The child protection room
Including assessment of protection needs, and following up the child victim and siblings in the family.
Highlights of the resources and support the Network provides to help members achieve excellence in the child protection room include: training on child abuse, guidance on the intersection of child welfare and criminal justice proceedings.
The criminal justice room
Covering investigation and proceedings including the forensic interview, with respect to the procedural safeguards of both the child and the defendant, and more.
Highlights of the resources and support the Network provides to help members achieve excellence in the criminal justice room include guidance and training on: forensic interviews, recording, combined child welfare and criminal justice procedures.
The physical wellbeing room
Offering medical examination and treatment which is child-friendly and carried out by specialised staff. Both for forensic investigative purposes, & ensuring the child’s physical wellbeing and recovery.
Highlights of the resources and support the Network provides to help members achieve excellence in the physical wellbeing room include: medical examination training, tailor-made training, webinars on medical evaluations, mapping of medical interventions in Barnahus in Europe.
The mental wellbeing room
Offering examination and treatment including crisis support, short and long-term therapeutic services addressing the trauma of the child and non-offending family members and caretakers.
Highlights of the resources and support the Network provides to help members achieve excellence in the mental wellbeing room include: training in various therapies, mentorship and peer support, webinars on therapeutic services.
The multidisciplinary foundation
Managed through joint case management and review, with a view to avoiding (re)-traumatisation, and also in securing outcomes in the best interests of the child.
Highlights of the resources and support the Network provides to help members achieve excellence in multidisciplinarity include: teamwork training, child abuse training, professional networking and exchange, interagency agreement templates and guidance.