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Published 10/10/2012, Updated 4/4/2017

Family welfare

County Governor > Children and parents > Family welfare

Family welfare offices can offer care and advice in cases of problems, crises and conflicts in the family. The offices also offer mediation in the case of divorce or relationship breakdowns, or

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 4/4/2017

Biological parents of adopted children

County Governor > Children and parents > Biological parents of adopted children

Adopted children over the age of 18 are entitled to receive information about their biological parents. A number of bodies are responsible for giving the adopted people information about their

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 4/4/2017

Child protection

County Governor > Children and parents > Child protection

The Child Welfare Service of Norway has a primary responsibility to ensure that children and young people whose living situation could pose a threat to their health and development gain the

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 4/4/2017

The Children Act

County Governor > Children and parents > The Children Act

The Children Act applies to children and young people under 18 years of age and governs parents’ obligations towards their children, as well as children’s rights in respect of their parents. The

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 4/4/2017

Children and parents

County Governor > Children and parents

Children and young people must be guaranteed satisfactory living conditions and a safe environment in which to grow up. Norway has several laws to ensure that official powers are used in the best

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 5/14/2019

Education abroad

County Governor > Nursery schools and education > Education abroad

Norwegian primary and lower secondary schools abroad can apply for accreditation under the Independent Schools Act. The list of accredited primary, lower and upper secondary schools can be found

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 4/26/2019

Education in prisons

County Governor > Nursery schools and education > Education in prisons

Under international law, no one may be deprived of the right to an education. Prisoners have the same rights to education and training as other Norwegian citizens. The county authorities are

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 3/27/2017

Primary and lower and upper secondary education

County Governor > Nursery schools and education > Primary and lower and upper secondary education

In Norway, basic education consists of primary and lower and upper secondary school education. Education at primary and lower secondary level falls within the remit of the municipalities, whereas

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 3/27/2017

Nursery schools

County Governor > Nursery schools and education > Nursery schools

Nursery schools must be educational institutions that provide children with opportunities for play, self-expression and meaningful experiences and activities. Each municipality has a statutory

Published 10/10/2012, Updated 3/27/2017

Nursery schools and education

County Governor > Nursery schools and education

Children and young people are entitled to receive good schooling and proper opportunities for development, from nursery school age until the completion of upper secondary school. Municipalities