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Barnafrid supports war-torn Ukraine

Those working to help traumatised children in Ukraine are themselves in great need of support. Barnafrid at LiU, has been commissioned by the government to assist with working procedures and methods.

Two champions for children become honorary doctors

Indian principal Seetha Murty has worked with children’s and young people’s learning throughout her professional life. American professor Cindy W. Christian has devoted her career to developing the care of abused children.

Girl standing by a fence in front of railroad tracks. She carries a backpack that has a yellow balloon tied with blue and yellow ribbons.

Together for children and young people in Ukraine

In a new assignment initiated by the Swedish government, Barnafrid will contribute with practical solutions for children who need support to deal with the consequences of violence.

Book cover Participatory Research on Child Maltreatment with Children and Adult Survivors

Barnafrid contributes to book on participatory research

Barnafrid is behind two chapters in the recently published book Participatory Research on Child Maltreatment with Children and Adult Survivor.

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Barnafrid hosts international congress about child abuse and neglect

The European Regional Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect 2024 is now organized for the first time in Sweden. Barnafrid is hosting the congress and 600 international experts are expected to participate.

Children and young people with sexual behaviour problems

Sexual abuse of children causes great distress to the victim, increases the risk of developing mental health and psychosocial problems, and affects the immediate environment, family and friends.

A childhood free from violence

On January 18, the investigation "A childhood free from violence" submitted its report to the government. The investigation has been tasked with developing a national strategy to prevent and combat violence against children.

LiU PhD student awarded Swedish Psychological Association’s big prize

Erica Mattelin, a PhD student at Barnafrid, Linköping University (LiU), has been awarded the Swedish Psychological Association’s big prize for 2021.

Schools play an important role in revealing violence in the home

The government wants to define forcing children to witness intimate partner violence as a crime. A new book published by two LiU researchers discusses the responsibility of preschools and schools when children experience violence in the home.

Viktiga budskap på nätverksträff om elevhälsa

Fråga barnen om de har utsatts för våld. Och ge dem extra tid. Det var några av de budskap som forskaren Rikard Tordön lyfte på Barnafrids första digitala nätverksträff för elevhälsa den 2 september.

One question a day will give answers about covid-effects on our children

By answering one question a day, you can contribute to research about what effects covid-19 has on children globally. Barnafrid is a key partner in the initiative where professionals who meet children anonymously can share covid-related experiences.

"You have to know where to look"

The corona crisis may increase the risk of children being exposed to violence and other abuse. Now, training programs in psychiatric trauma care are being digitalised so that more people can attend them. Interview from Dagens Medicin.

School may be the key to improvement for children in social care

Children in social care have poorer mental health and perform worse in school than other children. But they have trust in the school staff and perform better after individual assessment at school. These are findings in a docoral thesis from LiU.

Photos of participants at the global End violence against children-webinar.

"We need data from children´s perspectives in the covid-pandemic"

Here is the summary from the global webinar Tackling violence against children amidst the covid-19, plus the entire speech from Barnafrid co-worker and psychologist Maria Schillaci.

Has violence against children increased during the pandemic?

Lack of current, reliable statistics makes it difficult to say if violence against children is increasing or decreasing during the Covid-19 pandemic. We risk making the wrong priorities, write Professor Laura Korhonen and psychologist Erica Mattelin.

Laura Korhonen, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Make UN Children’s Convention the guiding principle

Crises and emergencies are known risk factors for children’s health and wellbeing. To curb this there must be an impact assessment that clarifies risks and establishes preventive measures from a child’s perspective.

Maria Fridh recieved the Barnafridspriset from Professor Carl Göran Svedin.

A singlecase of online harassment can cause mental ill-health

Maria Fridh is this year’s recipient of the Barnafrid Award. She was lauded for her doctoral thesis on topics including the correlation between online harassment, mental ill-health and self-harming behaviour.

Ombudsman for Children, Elisabeth Dahlin.

Important that decison-makers listen to the research

Research and knowledge dissemination are important when children’s rights are to be implemented in practice. The Ombudsman for Children continues her work to spread awareness of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as law.

Selling sex can be a self-injury behaviour among adolescents

Selling sex or putting oneself in other risky sexual situations can be a way for an adolescent to self-injure, comparable to cutting or burning oneself. This is according to a doctoral thesis from Linköping University.

Supporting vulnerable children

Children should be able to grow up without the fear of threats and abuse. The national knowledge centre Barnafrid has its direction clearly defined – but its task is demanding.

National centre for knowledge concerning violence against children

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Barnafrid supports war-torn Ukraine

Two champions for children become honorary doctors

Together for children and young people in Ukraine

Barnafrid contributes to book on participatory research

Barnafrid hosts international congress about child abuse and neglect

Children and young people with sexual behaviour problems

A childhood free from violence

LiU PhD student awarded Swedish Psychological Association’s big prize

Schools play an important role in revealing violence in the home

Viktiga budskap på nätverksträff om elevhälsa

One question a day will give answers about covid-effects on our children

"You have to know where to look"

School may be the key to improvement for children in social care

"We need data from children´s perspectives in the covid-pandemic"

Has violence against children increased during the pandemic?

Make UN Children’s Convention the guiding principle

A singlecase of online harassment can cause mental ill-health

Important that decison-makers listen to the research

Selling sex can be a self-injury behaviour among adolescents

Supporting vulnerable children

Calender

International collaborations

Multi-sectoral Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect in Europe

Journeys - Safe and Informed Journeys through Barnahus

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Education

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National centre for knowledge concerning violence against children

Your knowledge makes a difference!

28 000

6 300

4,9 of 6

News

Barnafrid supports war-torn Ukraine

Two champions for children become honorary doctors

Together for children and young people in Ukraine

Barnafrid contributes to book on participatory research

Barnafrid hosts international congress about child abuse and neglect

Children and young people with sexual behaviour problems

A childhood free from violence

LiU PhD student awarded Swedish Psychological Association’s big prize

Schools play an important role in revealing violence in the home

Viktiga budskap på nätverksträff om elevhälsa

One question a day will give answers about covid-effects on our children

"You have to know where to look"

School may be the key to improvement for children in social care

"We need data from children´s perspectives in the covid-pandemic"

Has violence against children increased during the pandemic?

Make UN Children’s Convention the guiding principle

A singlecase of online harassment can cause mental ill-health

Important that decison-makers listen to the research

Selling sex can be a self-injury behaviour among adolescents

Supporting vulnerable children

Calender

International collaborations

Multi-sectoral Responses to Child Abuse and Neglect in Europe

Journeys - Safe and Informed Journeys through Barnahus

TICANDAC

Education

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