Take a child into care

What The decision to place a child outside the home when the child is at risk of harm, sometimes urgently and sometimes after a longer assessment.

Who The social services (socialtjänst) in your municipality (kommun), that is public officials in an administration, often after a decision in a committee (nämnd) or a court.

How As a parent or child you have the right to information, to the support of a representative, and to have compulsory decisions reviewed by a court.