Abuse or domestic violence
What is it?
The municipality is committed to tackling child abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence.
If you are experiencing this or are concerned about someone else, you can contact Veilig Thuis(Safe Home) at . Veilig Thuis is the advice and reporting center for abuse and domestic violence.
In case of emergency, call 112 immediately.
How does it work?
You can report your concerns and get advice from Veilig Thuis if you suspect abuse or domestic violence. Veilig Thuis:
- is a reporting center for cases or suspicions of abuse or domestic violence
- provides advice and information in cases of suspected abuse or domestic violence
- investigates whether there has been abuse or domestic violence
- calls for assistance when necessary
- involves the police or the Child Protection Board
- informs you what has been done with your report
You can also contact Veilig Thuis to report loverboy practices.
What should I do?
You can contact Veilig Thuis (Safe Home) anonymously 24 hours a day via the national number 0800 - 2000.
Additional information
Do you work as a professional with families, children, or adults and suspect child abuse or domestic violence? Then you must use a reporting code. The reporting code is mandatory for the following sectors:
You must establish, use, and communicate the reporting code to employees.
What is a reporting code?
A reporting code describes in five steps what you should do if you suspect domestic violence or child abuse. Each organization develops its own reporting code. A reporting code must include the following steps:
- Map out the signals.
- Consult with colleagues and, if necessary, with the domestic violence and child abuse advice and reporting center Veilig Thuis(Safe Home) .
- Talk to the parent.
- Weigh domestic violence/child abuse using the assessment framework.
- Make two decisions: (1) Is it necessary to report to Veilig Thuis? (2) Is it also possible to provide or organize help?
Since 2019, the reporting code has had a mandatory assessment framework.