Help, we do not see the placed child

A member of the family is in the care of a family. It began as a temporary relief when the child was about four years.

There were, however, never offered help in the home, to the parents, why the municipality acted solely out from socialrådgiverens assessments. A social worker gave the word that it was only temporary care – not fixed.

much power, as the foster mother is employed by the same municipality, as the parents of the child live in. Foster mother is therefore a colleague with the social worker, and they know each other privately. And everything we, the family, says, and writes are ignored. The foster family has got changed together with the parents out of the blue, and they cooperate with either the parents or the rest of the child's biological family.

through the municipality, for togetherness, to foster family say good for this, but wanted to be ignored. We have therefore not seen the child since before christmas, when the foster family refuses us to see our family member. The child expresses love and need for us, the family, it comes to expression through words, drawings and hugs and kisses, when we once see each other.

We are experiencing a child who is sad, when it should home to the plejefamilien, and we are wary of the municipality, as there has been tampered in this case.

, that we, as biological families are not allowed to have contact with the child?

the Parents are fighting a good fight, but no matter how well they do it, the municipality anything negative to say about the economy, housing and so on, and get the parents fixed things up, find the municipality new.

Right now, running the case through the lawyer, since the family does not feel heard.

Unfortunately your story is not unique. I often see that foster children alienated, and that the rest of the biological family does not get the togetherness, as they – and not least the child – has a right to.

Looking at the ’Child's reform’, so says loud and clear that the foster children must be supported to maintain contact with their networks, including biological family, as it is of crucial importance for the child's continued development and well-being. the

to apply togetherness in writing and ask to have a decision in writing. Then you can appeal against the decision, exactly as the parents can, as In have the right to contacts. The decision can then be appealed to the Ankestyrelsen. It is important that everything, In case you are on the script, so I can document the progress and the applications.

it is hard as relatives, and that it is a severe loss. I would advise parents to make sure to get a good ’section 54-contact person’, to which they are entitled to when their child is placed. It is just as important as having a good lawyer to lead the case.

what interests are at play between the staff, including the foster mother and caseworker, I would advise you to write a complaint to the mayor with a copy to the political committee in the area of the municipality. Make sure in addition to notify, when In experience, that the child mistrives in plejefamilien.

Notes

the children were placed outside home in Denmark in 2018.

has the right to contacts with their family and network.

relatives are refused contact with a placed child, you can make a complaint about it to the Ankestyrelsen.