Abuse or domestic violence

How does it work?

You can file a report and get advice from Veilig Thuis if you suspect abuse or domestic violence. Veilig Thuis:

• is a hotline for reporting cases or suspicions of abuse or domestic violence
• provides advice and information in cases of suspected abuse or domestic violence
• investigates whether abuse or domestic violence has occurred
• calls for assistance when necessary
• contacts the police or the Child Protection Board
• will let you know what has been done with your report

You can also contact Veilig Thuis to report cases of "loverboy" exploitation.

What should I do?

You can contact Veilig Thuis 24 hours a day (anonymously) by calling the national hotline at 0800-2000.

Additional information

Do you work with families, children, or adults as a professional and suspect child abuse or domestic violence? If so, you must use the reporting code. The reporting code is mandatory for the following sectors:

• health care
• education
• childcare
• social support
• youth services
• justice

You must establish, use, and communicate the reporting code “ ” to your employees.

What is a reporting code?

A reporting protocol outlines in five steps what you should do if you suspect domestic violence or child abuse. Each organization develops its own reporting protocol. A reporting protocol must include the following steps:

1. Place the signals in Map.
2. Consult with a colleague and, if necessary, with the domestic violence and child abuse counseling and reporting center Veilig Thuis.
3. Talk to the parent.
4. Assess the domestic violence/child abuse using the assessment framework.
5. Make two decisions: (1) Is it necessary to report the situation to Veilig Thuis? (2) Is it also possible to provide or organize assistance?

Since 2019, the reporting code has included a mandatory assessment framework: .