Childcare in Norway
On Tuesday - March 5 in Warsaw, a very important event took place in strengthening the relations between Poland and Norway, as well as introducing important changes in the law - for the Norwegian and Polish communities. Especially for families with children, single mothers and fathers. It was an official meeting between a delegation of representatives of the Office for the Protection of Children's Rights (Barnevernet) and the Ombudsman for Children - Mikołaj Pawlak. During the visit, important issues related to childcare were discussed. Among other things, all ambiguities and question marks regarding the procedures followed by Barnevernet officials and barriers to preserving the Polish identity of taken children were discussed.
Childcare in Norway. Children stay with their loved ones - important changes
The Office of the Ombudsman for Children published a specific comment on the most important changes: "the Norwegian side assured that it always tries to allow the taken away child to contact his family as often as possible" - we will also learn from the comment that Norwegian welfare and government units "are trying through the Polish church find Polish foster families in Norway, but there are no volunteers, as the Polish community is afraid of contacts with the Barnevernet office. "
Family law i caregivers in Norway - a gesture of empathy on the Polish side ...
At this point, Mikołaj Pawlak, the Ombudsman for Children, offered his support and help in this field. If the child is picked up at the beginning, the Norwegian side will always look for Polish relatives in agreement with Poland. It is important that the child, despite the often traumatic experiences, has a bond with the family and can function best in it. If, unfortunately, no close relatives are found - then the search for Polish foster families will begin. Contact with the language and Polish culture should be taken into account in the process of upbringing.
Childcare in Norway
The Norwegian media has been announcing this visit for a long time. This is an important step towards change. Both sides learned about the legal regulations applicable in a specific country and tried to find a common language. If these changes come into effect, it could be a groundbreaking event. Norwegian law on childcare is strict, the change may have a positive impact on the child's proper development and its future.
About Scandinavian welfare in the cinema ...
The topic of welfare is very often discussed in the media and in the arts. In 2015, the Polish-Swedish production of "Strange Heaven" was released. As a result of the lies of the local community and ambiguities in the law. Social welfare wants to take away their daughter from the Polish immigrant couple. The film shows how welfare works, and often the complexity of this type of situation. It often happens that the matter raises many doubts. The film caused a great stir and emotion, both on the Polish and Swedish side. This work also combined Polish and Swedish cinematography. The director of this shocking picture is Dariusz Gajewski, and the main roles we can see, among others, Agnieszka Grochowska, Bartłomiej Topa and the valued Swedish actress Ewa Fröling.
