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in DenmarkHelp for children and families with problems.
« on: March 06, 2009, 12:44:15 PM »
in DenmarkHelp for children and families with problems.

It is the parents' responsibility to care for their children and create a stable environment for their upbringing. Society does not interfere unless there is a suspicion that the child's welfare is at risk.

If there are problems, the municipal authority contacts the family and tries to help solve them. The family or a family member can also seek help. This is a collaborative effort between the authority and the family. Help consists of different forms of family support.

If parents fail in their duty to such an extent that the child can not thrive or develop properly within the family, the child is placed in alternative care outside the family. This can happen with the parents' consent or take the form of forced removal. The child can be placed in an institution or in foster care for a period of time. For example, this might be because the parents hit the child or because they are unable to care for the child properly. Young people with serious social problems or who have become involved in crime and whose parents are unable to care for them, can be placed in special institutions. Here, they get help to start an education or find a job.
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