Ylva Edling Britta Bäumer BUP Traumaenhet Barnahus Stockholm Ylva Edling Britta Bäumer BUP Traumaenhet

GOOD PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR MD/IA 5.2 Inter-agency planning

Inter-agency planning meetings The purpose of the meeting is to share information and plan how the different professions will approach and work together in this specific case To ensure that the child’s needs and best interest is met To work for a high level of quality and legal security for the child To put the spotlight on this specific child´s need of protection and support measures

Who participates in the inter-agency planning meetings? Police Child-and adolescent psychiatry Coordinator Procecutor Medical health team Local child protection services

Agenda 30 minutes The meeting should result in a plan for the further investigations and treatment of the child Sharing relevant information about the child and family Planning forensic interview (In 2 weeks) Medical examination? How is the child protected? Is their need for therapeutic assessment/treatment? Who does what and when?

Factors that have been helpful Time-limited meetings A structured and well-known agenda Information to all participants on required preparations Many of the participants (police, BUP, BST, coordinators) are collocated which facilitates meetings As a result of better structure, there is more focus on information to the child and questions about safety and protection after the forensic interview

GOOD PRACTICE STANDARDS FOR MD/IA 4. Child-friendly environment

Barnahus Stockholm Not the best conditions Very office-like and neutral facilities with small rooms A shared entrance with other businesses (a nursing home and an architectural firm) Difficult to find a suitable location

What we did More colours and a child-friendly wallpaper and carpet Small foot-steps in the entrance to make it clear where Barnahus is and that it is a place for children A machine where children kan evaluate their visit at Barnahus (Happy or not-machine)