Report to the Child Welfare Service
Description
Both private persons and public authorities may report to the Child Welfare Service instances where a child is experiencing difficult circumstances. It is not necessary that you personally have observed the child mentioned in your report, but you should identify the source of the information. Rumours are not considered as a report. The Child Welfare Service shall:
- disregard the report is it is clearly without grounds
- commence and investigation if there are grounds to consider that there is a need for assistance
- drop the matter if the legal requirements have not been met.
Public authorities have an obligation to inform the Child Welfare service if they have reason to believe that the child has been subjected to severe neglect.
Administrative procedure
Guidelines – applying for, or receiving the service
You may make a report to the Child Welfare Service in writing, or orally over the telephone or in person. The report may also be anonymous.
Administration time
The Child Welfare Service shall study the reports immediately – at latest within one week – and consider the necessity of following up the report with an investigation
Dato opprettet
22.11.2011 14:52:21
Dato oppdatert
23.04.2012 13:57:52
