Families and children
The Ministry of Children and Families endeavours to ensure that children and young people get a good upbringing and that families can feel secure, both financially and socially.
Child Welfare
The primary duty of the child welfare services is to ensure that children and young people living under conditions that may harm their health and development will receive the necessary assistance when they need it, and to contribute to giving children and young people safe conditions for growing up.
Adoption
An adoption order may only be issued when it can be assumed that adoption is in the best interests of the child. The fundamental condition of the child's best interests applies to all forms of adoption.
Related topics and insights
What's new
1996 Hague Convention enters into force
Norway’s ratification of the 1996 Hague Child Protection Convention will strengthen our cooperation with other states when parental conflicts and child welfare cases arise that involve more than one country. The Convention will enter into force on 1 July 2016.
Latest news
- The Norwegian Government launches a new action plan for the LGBTIQ population and works towards a ban on conversion therapy Press release 24/06/2021
- Stronger due process protection for children and parents News story 09/04/2021
- Minister of Education and Integration’s introduction to press conference on Covid-19 situation Speech/statement 23/02/2021
- The coronavirus and new financial measures – Minister of Children and Families Kjell Ingolf Ropstad Speech/statement 29/01/2021
- Back to yellow level for all lower and upper secondary schools Press release 21/01/2021
- Red level for all lower and upper secondary schools in Norway Press release 03/01/2021
- To our youth Speech/statement 30/04/2020
- The coronavirus situation: Statement by Minister of Children and Families at Press Conference For Kids Speech/statement 15/04/2020
Documents
The Child Welfare Act
Act relating to Child Welfare Services
Latest documents
- Meld. St. 6 (2019–2020) Early intervention and inclusive education in kindergartens, schools and out-of-school-hours care - Report to the Storting 02/11/2020
- Rules for marrying abroad Guidelines/brochures 04/12/2019
- Report on Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse Report 24/06/2019
- The Adoption Act Law 29/10/2018
Contact
Department of Childhood, Youth and Family Affairs
E-mail: postmottak@bfd.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 25 19
Address: Postboks 8036 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 59, Oslo