Step 5
Excellence in practice
Barnahus is recognised as a leading child-friendly, multidisciplinary model for child victims and witnesses of violence. The model is flexible and is adapted to many different national contexts. Different national contexts may generate and support different arrangements. However, in order to practice as a Barnahus, there are foundational criteria and standards that should guide the setup and practice in all countries.
Guided by the Barnahus Quality Standards and the experience of Barnahus, the Competence Centre and the Barnahus Network promote excellence in practice in Barnahus.
Our experts help Barnahus to develop practice so that it is in line with the international and national law, policy and guidance, including the Barnahus Quality Standards. Through our On-site training & development facility and Peer Support we offer guidance and support on for example:
- How to set up a Barnahus – organisation, architecture and environment
- MDIA Teams Procedures and checklists
- Case Management – the Promise Hub (in coordination with Network)
- Recording of evidence – technical
- Building a participatory environment in Barnahus
- Practical tools and checklists
- Quality Control – Accreditation
Related publications
About the Barnahus model and the Quality Standards
Olivia Lind Haldorsson, head of the children at risk at the CBSS and president of the...
Journey to the Lighthouse – an interview
It also features an interview with the author about the Lighthouse, the turning points...
The Lighthouse: A safe space for child sexual abuse victims in the UK
In early 2016 we met representatives from the United Kingdom at the very first...
The PROMISE Barnahus Quality Standards
The PROMISE Barnahus Quality Standards are composed of underlying principles, specific...
Barnahus roadmap guidance and template
The Barnahus roadmap guidance and template gives inspiration on how to document and...
Evaluation Framework & Impact Assessment Guidance
This guidance and template establishes a clear framework and systematic approach to: a)...
At the Crossroads of child-centred criminal and welfare proceedings
At the Crossroads is a legal briefing which explores the considerations for when...
Child participation tool
To facilitate Barnahus and similar setups to hear about how children experience their...
Interagency agreement template and guidance
This Template and Guidance offers inspiration for drafting an interagency agreement,...
Considerations for evidence recording at the Barnahus
There is much more to recording interviews at a Barnahus than setting up a system and...
Related webinars
How we can help
Courses and training
The Competence Centre at the PROMISE Barnahus Network can support your work on getting to yes through a variety of training, courses, and other interventions. Details coming soon.
Support desk
The Secretariat of the PROMISE Barnahus Network is the eyes and ears of the Network, and acts as a support desk for Network Members. We stand ready to field your questions and ideas, and to connect you to information and colleagues which might help.