A tool for evaluating Barnahus performance and assessing the impact on users of the service.
This guidance and template establishes a clear framework and systematic approach to:
Offering inspiration for drafting an interagency agreement, which formalizes multidisciplinary and interagency team collaboration between agencies involved in Barnahus.
Giving inspiration on how to document and communicate the strategy and progress towards establishing and operating a Barnahus.
The analysis looks at structural factors, power dynamics, public and political debate, financial aspects, socio-political and cultural factors, and the role of change-makers in establishing Barnahus and comparable models internationally.
The Compendium introduces the different bodies of international and European laws and guidances concerning child victims and witnesses of violence.
Exploring changes to criminal justice proceedings when they intersect with child protection proceedings in cases involving child victims of violence
The tool focuses on the child’s experience of Barnahus, including the travel to Barnahus, their experience in Barnahus, coming home from Barnahus and potential follow up or mid-to-long term treatment in Barnahus or by a mobile Barnahus team.
The Considerations for evidence recording at the Barnahus factsheet provides essential guidance for planning for the interview room set up at a Barnahus or similar service.
Coordination is key to preventing the child from being exposed to repetitious and potentially intimidating experiences, which can cause (re)traumatization and hinder disclosure.
