EU Promise,  Reykavik, 14-16 June 2016 Child House Progress in London, England   Andrea Goddard, Paediatric Lead, Havens, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Hong Tan, Head of Health in the Justice System, NHS England London and the South East

Progress since February 2016 meeting in Zagreb- Hong Tan Application to Home Office Innovation Funding- £c10m approved for 2 Child Houses: Purchase and refurbish 2 Child Houses- by Dec 2016 Design pathways for care, support, evidence gathering, justice outcomes- by Jan 2017 Recruit Paediatricians, clinical psychologists, therapists, administration and other staff- to start in Jan 2017 Open Child Houses- April 2017

Progress since February 2016 meeting in Zagreb- Hong Tan Application to Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital Charity for feasibility of a Child House in SE London- approved Cross Government Presentation to Cross Government Child Sexual Abuse Directors- March 2016 Development of Cross Government Child Sexual Abuse Policy Leads Group on Child House- February 2016 Delegation of  Office of the Children’s Commissioner to Barnahus, Reykavik, Iceland- April 2016 Opening of Children and Young People’s Haven- April 2016

Children and Young People’s Haven- Andrea Goddard New service started April 1st 2016 with increased access, full time paediatricians and child psychologists In first 2 months: 22 forensic medical examinations, ~ 40 % increase on previous numbers Of services previously not available- 9 have accessed follow-up, 5 psychological sessions Psychologists soon to be trained in forensic interviewing Room being equipped for forensic interviewing