The Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice (CYCJ) has published Informing Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland: A literature review
There is a growing global recognition of the importance of providing multi-agency services for child victims and witnesses of abuse and harm. Bairns’ Hoose is the Scottish multi-agency approach inspired by the Icelandic Barnahus Model. It provides holistic, child-centred support for child victims and witnesses of abuse, as well as children under the age of criminal responsibility whose behaviour may have caused serious or significant harm.
This literature review, written by Marianiki Vlachou, Viktoria Sebhelyi, and Dr Addy Adelaine, aims to assist those interested in developing Bairns’ Hoose in Scotland and beyond. The review draws on international insights and good practice examples from across North America and Europe, including services that fully or partially adopt the Barnahus model and standards.
Citation: Vlachou, M., Sebhelyi, V., and Adelaine, A. (2025). Informing Bairns’ Hoose Implementation in Scotland: A Literature Review. Glasgow: Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice.