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Now accepting new members
Apply by 30 September 2021 to be considered in the next round We give this generous…
The “Four rooms”
What exactly are these “four rooms” at Barnahus, embedded in a multidisciplinary…
Barnahus step by step
There’s a continuum of 5 steps that we see play out in countries establishing Barnahus…
Mapping results 2020
To support the ‘knowledge’ piece of the puzzle, in 2020 we mapped the practice in…
Letter from the President – February 2021
With the growth of our European and global network, we expand our circle of influence…
Network training supports members’ response to COVID-19
These additional trainees were brought on staff support the response to increased…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Introducing the founding members of the Network
The founding members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network have made a notable impact on the…
Improvements to the National Coordination Mechanism are under consideration in Bulgari...
Work is underway to improve the Bulgarian National Coordination Mechanism for cases of…
Iceland gives support to Bulgaria’s integration of services and the promotion of...
On 22 May 2018 a meeting on Multi-disciplinary and Interagency approach for work with…
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly,…
Video describing The Child Centre for Advocacy and Support ” Zone Protection ...
Watch this video, with English subtitles, to learn about The Child Centre for Advocacy…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Introducing the founding members of the Network
The founding members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network have made a notable impact on the…
Gordana Flander receives Children’s Rights Promotion Lifetime Achievement Award
Gordana, one of our key resources in the PROMISE Project and the European Barnahus…
Video about how Zagreb Child Protection Center works
Watch this video from the Child Protection Hub to learn how the Zagreb Child Protection…
Introducing the founding members of the Network
The founding members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network have made a notable impact on the…
Barnahus Linköping trains Cyprus on therapy models for cases of child abuse
On 5-6 December 2018, Hope for Children organised a training featuring Helena Asplund…
Professionals in Cyprus trained by UK experts on a medical evaluation
The aim of the training was to analyse and shape the optimal forensic medical…
Judicial workshop in Cyprus enhances national efforts to implement child-friendly prac...
On 13 September 2018, a workshop was organised on the topic of judicial procedures for…
Croatian experts support Cyprus to advocate for a common approach to child sexual abus...
On 4 July 2018, the Hope for Children CRC Policy Centre organised a national roundtable…
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in…
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly,…
London Barnahus may cross-examine children via remote link, and in advance of trial
The Lighthouse in London, England informs about two new methods for interviewing…
Press review – December 2020
Where we highlight media mentions about Barnahus and similar setups around the world. Finland: Their Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan now available in English. This action plan was first presented at the Finnish EU Presidency conference held in Helsinki in...
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network – 2020
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network -…
The Lighthouse: A safe space for child sexual abuse victims in the UK
The Lighthouse is a service for children and young people in North London who have…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Introducing the founding members of the Network
The founding members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network have made a notable impact on the…
Podcast: The Lighthouse
In this podcast episode the host is joined by two members of the Lighthouse team: Emma…
Introducing the new Barnahus around Europe
The PROMISE partnership extends its warmest congratulations to the recent and upcoming…
Estonia opens 3rd Barnahus location
A third location of Barnahus in Estonia has been opened in Jõhvis The inauguration was…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
“Barnahus is here to stay” in Estonia
Estonian efforts to spread awareness about the value and importance of the Barnahus is…
UK and Estonian experts deliver joint training on medical evaluation of child victims ...
A 2-day medical evaluation training was held in Tallinn, Estonia on 8-9 October 2018…
Introducing the new Barnahus around Europe
The PROMISE partnership extends its warmest congratulations to the recent and upcoming…
Barnahus in the news – Fall 2018
Barnahus Tartu, Estonia opened on 26 September This is the second service in Estonia,…
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in…
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly,…
Steps towards national commitment
Before services can launch, national commitment must blossom Here we celebrate a few…
Press review – December 2020
Where we highlight media mentions about Barnahus and similar setups around the world. Finland: Their Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan now available in English. This action plan was first presented at the Finnish EU Presidency conference held in Helsinki in...
PROMISE Hub – an online case management system
The Hub will be based on an existing tool in use by 8 Barnahus in Sweden It will…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Introducing the founding members of the Network
The founding members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network have made a notable impact on the…
Barnahus in the news – Fall 2018
Barnahus Tartu, Estonia opened on 26 September This is the second service in Estonia,…
Barnahus Quality Standards training in Finland examines the location and creation of c...
A training on the Barnahus Quality Standards was organised in Helsinki, Finland on 21…
Book: Collaborating Against Child Abuse – Exploring the Nordic Barnahus Model
We recommend reading this book, free to download at this link, which was published 2017 by Palgrave Macmillan and edited by Susanna Johansson, Kari Stefansen, Elisiv Bakketeig, and Anna Kaldal. "This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the...
Network updates June 2021
During this period, the Network has been building partnerships and applying for…
Press review – December 2020
Where we highlight media mentions about Barnahus and similar setups around the world. Finland: Their Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan now available in English. This action plan was first presented at the Finnish EU Presidency conference held in Helsinki in...
Childhood-haus Berlin opens
Warmest congratulations to the newest service to open, Childhood-haus Berlin Many…
Barnahus in the news – Fall 2020
Presenting a summary of media mentions of Barnahus from the past few months: The draft…
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network – 2020
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network -…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Introducing the new Barnahus around Europe
The PROMISE partnership extends its warmest congratulations to the recent and upcoming…
Barnahus in the news – Fall 2018
Barnahus Tartu, Estonia opened on 26 September This is the second service in Estonia,…
Network updates June 2021
During this period, the Network has been building partnerships and applying for…
Spain takes STEPS in establishing a national training programme for Barnahus
A summary of a promising practice for national efforts to establish Barnahus…
Barnahus is launched in Spain
The first Barnahus in Spain has been inaugurated in Tarragona (Catalonia) This project…
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network – 2020
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network -…
Catalonia, Spain, announces Barnahus will open 2019
Save the Children Catalonia, which has been advocating for this move, recently held a…
PROMISE Hub – an online case management system
The Hub will be based on an existing tool in use by 8 Barnahus in Sweden It will…
Introducing the founding members of the Network
The founding members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network have made a notable impact on the…
Ireland launches first Barnahus, Onehouse Galway
The official launch of Barnahus, Onehouse Galway took place 16 September 2019 The…
Ireland announces a “One House” centre will open in 2019
The ‘One House’ model, which will be rolled out in early 2019, was announced by…
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in…
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly,…
Network updates June 2021
During this period, the Network has been building partnerships and applying for…
Press review – December 2020
Where we highlight media mentions about Barnahus and similar setups around the world. Finland: Their Non-Violent Childhoods Action Plan now available in English. This action plan was first presented at the Finnish EU Presidency conference held in Helsinki in...
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Latvia resumes Barnahus pilot in 2019 with a focus on pre-investigation interviews
The Barnahus model was piloted in Riga, Latvia at Center Dardedze for six months during…
Latvian police and psychologists receive training from Icelandic experts on forensic i...
On 7-9 November 2018, Margrét Kristín Magnúsdóttir and Paola Cardenas from Barnahus…
Latvian develops recommendations, examines the Icelandic experience with exploratory i...
On 3 October 2018 social services practitioners met to discuss the possible structure…
Roundtables in Latvia develop questionnaire on procedures in cases where criminal proc...
On 19 March 2018 policymakers and practitioners met in Latvia for a roundtable…
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Lithuanian MD/IA centre provides temporary accommodation, trains 1000+ specialists in ...
The Centre is unique among the European Barnahus and similar setups, in that it has 10…
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly,…
Network updates June 2021
During this period, the Network has been building partnerships and applying for…
Moldova is working on opening its first Barnahus
The first Barnahus in Moldova will be established during 2019 with the support of…
Moldova meets with PROMISE
The Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat, the lead partner of PROMISE, recently…
Moldova is in the feasibility study stage
Moldova is in the feasibility study stage, with the support of organisations such as…
European experience of Barnahus movement presented in Republic of Moldova
On 22 February 2018, the National Center for Child Abuse Prevention (NCCAP), in…
Network updates June 2021
During this period, the Network has been building partnerships and applying for…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Introducing the founding members of the Network
The founding members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network have made a notable impact on the…
Poland has 4 Barnahus in operation, supported by a national network
The Polish Barnahus form a network coordinated by the Empowering Children Foundation…
Introducing the new Barnahus around Europe
The PROMISE partnership extends its warmest congratulations to the recent and upcoming…
Warsaw roundtable discusses opportunities and challenges for multidisciplinary interag...
The event discussed opportunities and challenges for multidisciplinary interagency…
Poland launches Barnahus in Warsaw
On April 9th 2018, The Empowering Children Foundation launched a new Barnahus in Warsaw…
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in…
Legal framework around hearing the child in court under review in Romania
Following the October 2018 national roundtable, Save the Children Romania started to…
Romanian national roundtable focuses on the legal aspects surrounding child abuse case...
Apart from sharing experience and building competencies, the roundtable supported the…
PROMISE 2 is launched
The PROMISE 2 partnership is proud to announce the work to promote progress in…
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly,…
Network updates June 2021
During this period, the Network has been building partnerships and applying for…
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network – 2020
Announcing the newest members of the PROMISE Barnahus Network -…
Scotland aims to ensure children do not have to give evidence in court
Children should not have to give evidence in court The Scottish Government has…
Barnahus in the news – Fall 2018
Barnahus Tartu, Estonia opened on 26 September This is the second service in Estonia,…
From pilot country to model country
In 2015, thirteen countries joined the PROMISE vision to promote child-friendly,…
Network updates June 2021
During this period, the Network has been building partnerships and applying for…
CRC Committee recommends Hungary adopt legal measures for Barnahus
The Committee’s recommendations to Hungary included, among others, urged the State…
Presenting the #EUBarnahus Exhibition
In conjunction with the launch of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, we also unveiled an…
Hungarian Barnahus Act came into force 1 Jan 2019
On 1st January 2019, the Barnahus Act came into force in Hungary It establishes public…
Roundtable in West Hungary engaged police officers, prosecutors and judges about inter...
Maria Gorosh, Swedish police, and Alda Hronn Johansdottir, a prosecutor from Iceland,…
Hungary inaugurates Barnahus Goodwill Ambassador Tímea Nagy
In 2018, Hungary introduced the Goodwill Ambassador of the Barnahus to the public Ms…
Budapest region discusses Barnahus integration with Hungarian justice system
On 6 June 2018, Hungarian professionals met to discuss how the application of the…
West Hungary workshop discusses national legislation related to Barnahus
On 10 May 2018 a workshop for more than 35 prosecutors from different counties in…