Issued to
THL - National Institute for Health and Welfare of Finland
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Issue date: May 31, 2025
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Issued by
The Barnahus Network
Supporting Europe to adopt Barnahus as a standard practice for providing child victims and witnesses of violence rapid access to justice and care. Our vision: a Europe where all children enjoy their right to be protected from violence.
Type
Membership
Price
Paid
Description
The Barnahus Network is a member-led organisation that works to harmonise and consolidate good Barnahus practice across Europe, and does so in support of and consultation with a competent and committed Barnahus workforce across Europe and an established peer-to-peer network.
Earning Criteria
Other
• Members are Barnahus or similar services. They fulfil the Barnahus Quality Standards or aspire to do so. They are committed to take all possible action to (progressively) comply with criteria. Learn More
Other
• Offers multidisciplinary and interagency interventions (Barnahus Quality Standard 5), organised under one roof in a child-friendly setting (Barnahus Quality Standard 4), placing the best interests of the child (UNCRC art 3, Barnahus Quality Standard 1.1) at the centre.
Other
• Offers each child a balanced multidisciplinary, professional and child friendly intervention, managed through joint case management and review.
Other
• Professionals from the following disciplines collaborate to provide a carefully balanced intervention that responds to the needs of each child: criminal justice, child protection, physical health, mental health, multidisciplinary teamwork.
Other
• Commitment to take all possible action to (progressively) comply with the Barnahus Criteria. Learn More
Other
• Commitment to take all possible action to (progressively) practice according to the Barnahus Quality Standards, within the boundaries of the national context.
Other
• Facilities and interventions are specialised just for children.
Other
• Service provision fully compliant with national & European law and requirements for example on different sectors of the multidisciplinary service provision, protection of data and privacy, rights of victims and defendants.
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• Non-for profit – service provision is free • Service provision only carried out by competent, qualified and specialised staff • Clear and transparent governance and finance • Policy and procedures for safeguarding children from harm are in place.