The Meldcode App helps professionals with suspicions of domestic violence and/or child abuse. Based on 5 steps, professionals determine whether they should report to Safe at Home and whether sufficient help can be deployed.
This app contains the reporting code for the following professional clusters:
- Doctors' coalition
- Psychologists, pedagogues, (psychotherapists)
- Social workers, youth and family professionals
- Education
- Paramedics
- Childcare
- Nurses & Carers
- Justice - DJI
- Justice - probation service
- Justice - Halt
- Midwives / KNOV
NB By working with the reporting code, the decision whether or not to report suspicions of domestic violence and/or child abuse remains with the professional. The step-by-step plan of the reporting code offers guidance in this assessment.
The Meldcode App was developed on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.