Children’s House

Children’s Houses are located in Tallinn, Tartu, Jõhvi, and Pärnu, but the service is available to all children across Estonia.

The Barnahus model is a service in which various specialists, including child protection specialists, police officers, prosecutors, psychologists and others collaborate to ensure the welfare of children.

The Children’s House team evaluates the child’s physical and social condition, assesses their need for further support, conducts the necessary investigative procedures, provides assistance and counseling, and refers the child and the family to a psychologist or therapist if needed.

To access the service, a child protection specialist must contact the chief specialist at the Children’s House. The Children´s House may be contacted by any person or specialist who is concerned about a child´s sexual behaviour. Parents and children themselves can also reach out directly for support.