Socialdepartementet

Busch calls for pause on permit rule after women's shelters close

Since 2024, a long line of shelters for women have been forced to close after the government pushed through a new permit requirement. Now KD wants it to be paused.

Withdrawn report in Sweden contained fabricated studies

Last week, the Ministry of Health and Welfare withdrew a memorandum about child and youth care in Sweden. Dagens Nyheter reports that the references were, in several cases, fabricated and incorrect.

Investigation into information sharing after last year's Harmånger ambulance incident

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has launched an investigation to improve the safety of ambulance personnel after last year's attack in Harmånger.

Children are being locked up without reason - a stain of shame

Children and young people are being kept locked up in SiS homes across the country, even though they are ready to be discharged, a new review shows. This is contrary to human rights, says Fredrik Malmberg, director of the Swedish Institute for Human Rights.

Minnesota governor Tim Walz not running for re-election

Tim Walz, governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota, is not running for re-election this fall.

US cuts federal child care funding to Minnesota after widespread fraud

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is withdrawing federal child care payments in the state of Minnesota.

Seven-year-olds also get the leisure card in 2026 as the amount is increased

The amount of the leisure card will be increased next year, and the card will also be given to seven-year-olds. Over 110,000 more children will have the opportunity to use the leisure card, says Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD).

Brawl in Tidö after murderer transferred to women's institution

A father sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his two children is being transferred to a women's institution after changing his legal gender. The case is causing a row in the Tidö parties, with harsh online exchanges between KD leader Ebba Busch and M politician Hanif Bali, among others.

They want to be composted after death

Burial in a coffin, cremation – or composting? In Germany, you can be reburied after death, and in Norway there is talk of dissolving bodies in water. Now a third burial alternative is also being sought in Sweden. I want something to be able to grow out of the earth from my body, says Madeleine Larsson, co-founder of Jordatorium.

They want to be composted after death

Burial in a coffin, cremation – or composting? In Germany, you can be reburied after death, and in Norway there is talk of dissolving bodies in water. Now a third burial alternative is also being sought in Sweden. I want something to be able to grow out of the earth from my body, says Madeleine Larsson, co-founder of Jordatorium.

Reduced Benefits Linked to Poorer School Results and Increased Crime

The Tidö parties want to change the benefit systems, among other things, by introducing a cap for social benefits. When Denmark made a similar change, it led to an unwanted effect, according to economics professor Olof Åslund. Among young people, one saw worse school results and increased crime, he says.

Benefit Cap Reform: Large Families Face Significant Reductions

The Government proposes a grant reform where social benefits are tightened most for large families with children. For them, it can mean several thousand kronor less per month.

Government Increases Education Requirements for HVB Home Staff

The Government raises the requirements for education of staff at HVB homes. In six years, everyone will have at least a two-year post-secondary education.

Girls Face Increased Violence in Institutional Care, Report Reveals

Violence against children in institutional care is increasing – despite repeated warnings and promises of action, a review by the Children's Rights Agency reveals. And it is girls who are hardest hit. You can attack a 13-year-old girl, says a former employee who has sounded the alarm.

Migrants in Spain get reprieve after disaster

Task: Farm sales pass EU scrutiny

The government's plans to allow farm sales of alcohol seem to be able to be introduced this summer. According to information, the EU Commission has no objections to the proposal.

Trump nominates Kennedy as Health Minister

Donald Trump is nominating vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr to become the country's next health minister, writes the incoming president on social media.

Illegal Medicines - "Enormous Patient Risk"

The sale of illegal medicines concerns the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. The Medical Products Agency is now tasked with mapping the problem and proposing countermeasures.

International Adoptions May Be Stopped

The Government's investigator is reviewing the rules for international adoptions. A total ban is a proposal being discussed, reports Expressen, which has accessed the report. We are not finished yet, says investigator Anna Singer to TT.

The Alarm: Full Capacity at Sis - Children May Commit Murder This Summer

The Government has today called an emergency meeting about the acute shortage of places at Sis. There is a great risk that several of the 58 people who are currently in the queue will commit serious violent crimes, according to SKR: "Meanwhile, murders are being committed, of children."

Farm sales of alcohol should be allowed in 2025

The government wants to allow vineyards, microbreweries, and small distilleries to sell their alcohol products directly on site. But there are certain restrictions to avoid threatening Systembolaget.