About PROMISE
PROMISE is supporting Europe to adopt the Barnahus model as a standard practice for providing child victims and witnesses of violence rapid access to justice and care. We undertake this work to fulfil the PROMISE vision: a Europe where the human rights of children to protection from violence, support and to be heard are fulfilled.
A Barnahus provides multi-disciplinary and interagency collaboration to ensure that child victims and witnesses of violence benefit from a child-friendly, professional and effective response in a safe environment which prevents (re)traumatisation. With the formal support from national authorities, PROMISE provides opportunities to translate national commitment into action and engage internationally in the process. In addition, regular networking and strategic communications continually activate our growing network of professionals and stakeholders who are committed to introducing and expanding Barnahus services nationally.
News and updates

Introducing the updated short version of the PROMISE Barnahus Quality Standards
The 2019 release of the short version of the Barnahus Quality Standards is in A5 format. The PROMISE Vision has been added to the first pages, and some additional small updates to the text and links have been implemented. Spiral-bound printed copies in English are...

PROMISE Barnahus greater network
The founders of the PROMISE Barnahus Network, representing 13 countries, will sign the statutes formalising the network next week in Helsinki. Many additional countries have already expressed great interest to join. Since launching our work in 2015, PROMISE has been...

Barnahus roadmap guidance and template
The Barnahus roadmap guidance and template gives inspiration on how to document and communicate the vision and strategy towards establishing, operating and developing the Barnahus model in a simple and accessible format. Hot tip: aspiring PROMISE Barnahus Network...

New: Evaluation Framework & Impact Assessment Guidance and Template
The Evaluation Framework & Impact Assessment Guidance and Template provides inspiration and examples for both evaluation of a service against the Barnahus Quality Standards, and impact assessments of, for example, the recovery of the child, equal access to...

Factsheet: Considerations for evidence recording at the Barnahus
There is much more to recording interviews at a Barnahus than setting up a system and hitting record. To best perform its role, a Barnahus must comply with local/international rules and regulations of evidence recording, and be able to produce a recorded interview...

Rewatch the PROMISE Webinar Series
The PROMISE webinars are recorded so you can watch and re-watch when convenient for you. Find out more about each webinar here, or jump straight into watching one at the links below.

New: Interagency agreement template and guidance
Supporting Barnahus Quality Standard 2, the Interagency agreement template and guidance offers inspiration and guidance for drafting an interagency agreement which formalises multidisciplinary and interagency (MDIA) team collaboration between agencies involved in...

New: Child participation tool
Supporting Barnahus Quality Standard 1.2, the Child participation tool provides sample questionnaires that can be used to gather children’s views on their Barnahus experience, including their satisfaction with the services and potential ideas on how Barnahus can...
From PROMISE Tracking Tool to PROMISE Hub: online case management system
The PROMISE Tracking Tool is a way for our stakeholders to monitor their progress towards meeting the PROMISE Barnahus Quality Standards. The current Tracking Tool is now evolving into into an even more conveninent online case management tool – PROMISE Hub – that will...
The European Barnahus Movement – showcasing 4 years of network and partner progress
In this webinar, we will feature some of the most notable achievements within the European Barnahus Movement thus far, including highlighting unique experiences, approaches and solutions as developed by the PROMISE 2 partners. This webinar will also showcase the PROMISE tools and future plans which are supporting the continued harmonisation and consolidation of good Barnahus practice across Europe.
