Becoming a support family
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The everyday life of a family with children is eventful and rewarding, but at times also demanding and trying for the parents. Many families receive support from their immediate circle when needed, but not all have a helping network nearby. A support family can help a family with children when support is needed and there are no relatives or friends around. The need for a support family may be caus ...
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You can become a support family via Soite for a child or an adolescent who needs one. New volunteers receive an introduction to and schooling about beeing a support family. Persons who wish to become a support family must fill in an application. The social advisor gives more information.
Background information
A support person or family may be arranged for a child in need of special support and the child’s family. The child does not need to be a client of child welfare services in order to be assigned a support person.
Both support person and support family activities are tailored to the individual needs of the child and their family. The support person meets the child for a couple of hours every one to two weeks, and during their meetings, they pursue mutual activities or hobbies together. In support family activities, the child can, for example, spend one weekend a month with the support family.
The support person or family is paid a fee, and their expenses are reimbursed. Training is available for these roles. Support persons and families are bound by a duty non-disclosure that continues even after they cease their activities.
The Social Welfare Act