DENMARK HAS ITS OWN CRISIS CENTER FOR CHILDREN
January 2025

Joannahuset is Denmark’s first crisis center for children. THANK YOU for the inspiring visit!

Last week we had an anticipated visit from Joannahuset from Denmark. Joannahuset is Denmark’s first crisis center for children. We have previously visited Joannahuset and talked to young people who have been there. There, children and young people under the age of 18 can get a place to sleep and legal assistance. Children can stay at the crisis center for 48 hours without the caregivers having to consent, but they are informed that the child is at the crisis center.

There are of course different opinions about this, because Joannahuset is a pioneer for children, also in a European context. Johannahuset is an inspiration and a great wish would be for Norway to have a Johannahuset