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Sis CEO Responds to Criticism: Report Key to Improving Child Care

The Ombudsman for Children's report on deficiencies in the care of detained children is welcomed by Elisabet Åbjörnsson Hollmark, Director-General of Sis, the National Board of Institutional Care. It is important that all of us take this on board, she says.

Sis CEO Responds to Criticism: Report Key to Improving Child Care

Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

Mental illness is a question for the entire society and not just for healthcare. It's time for Sweden to wake up, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party) about the government's new strategy.

Time to Wake Up: A New Strategy Against Mental Illness

Cooperation for new HVB placements: "Can't wait"

The Government assigns SKR the task of helping municipalities find new and better adapted HVB placements. As more and more HVB homes are being shut down, new placements are needed for children and young people living in these homes, says Social Services Minister Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party).

Cooperation for new HVB placements: "Can't wait"

Residential care homes remain open – despite police warnings

The Health and Care Inspectorate (Ivo) has this year closed 16 residential care homes for young people. However, the majority of homes that the police have alerted about are still open, reports Ekot.

Residential care homes remain open – despite police warnings

The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming

That four out of ten social secretaries have been exposed to threats or violence strikes at democracy, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M). It is very alarming, she says and opens up for talks with the trade unions about the situation.

The Minister on Threats: Very Alarming

Proposal: Children Can Be Electronically Tagged Against Parents' Will

The Social Welfare Committee is proposed to be allowed to decide on electronic ankle tags for children who have turned 15, in order to prevent them from being drawn into criminality. It should not be seen as a punishment.

Proposal: Children Can Be Electronically Tagged Against Parents' Will

Camilla Waltersson Grönvall: All HVB Homes to be Inspected

The Government assigns Ivo the task of intensifying the supervision of HVB homes after this summer's alarm that some homes are run by criminals. We must work intensively to ensure that these operations are shut down, says Minister for Social Affairs Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (The Moderate Party).

Camilla Waltersson Grönvall: All HVB Homes to be Inspected

SiS homes strengthened with 700 million

The Government wants to strengthen the closed youth care at SiS-homes with 700 million kronor in 2025. The money is intended to ensure that more young people get a place immediately, that security is strengthened and the living environment is improved.

SiS homes strengthened with 700 million