The first project component supports the legal review process in Slovenia to establish a solid legal basis for the reform and to put in place interagency, monitoring and evaluation procedures, policies and mechanisms required for the sound and sustainable operation of Barnahus in Slovenia.

 

Barnahus law

The project has supported the drafting of a specific law aimed at defining the operational and organisation framework for Barnahus and the roles and responsibilities of each actor; and facilitates public and child consultations of the draft law. The Law was adopted unanimously by the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia in March 2021 and two by-laws to complement it have been developed in collaboration with the Slovenian government. 

Child participation and child safeguarding

To ensure a safe and child-friendly environment for children, the project supports the development of policies and procedures for child safeguarding in Barnahus. It also facilitates the consultation of children and their families to monitor and assess the environment, process and interventions in Barnahus. The project has supported the drafting of two policies for Barnahus: