General information about child welfare in Stord Municipality

We are working to secure that children and teenagers living under conditions that may damage their health or development will get the necessary help and care.

Municipal services regarding child welfare services:

(Norwegian translation in parenthesis)

• Adoption (Adopsjon)
• Foster home (Fosterheim)
• Reporting a concern to the Child Welfare Services (Melding til barnevernstenesta)
• Relief measures from the Child Welfare Services (Hjelpetiltak frå barnevernstenesta)
• Personal support contact (Støttekontakt)
• Taking over the care for a child (Omsorgsovertaking av eit barn)
• Visitations with children under public care for the parents and others (Samvær med barn under offentleg omsorg for foreldra og andre)
• Visiting/support home (Besøksheim)

For more information about these services, see contact information.

Child Wellfare Services on call phones

On call phones

• Daytime weekdays 975 52 163: 8 am–3 pm (Summer time 9am–2pm)
• Evening/night time 919 14 430: 3.30pm–8am

Barnevernet - Stord kommune

Accident and emergency department

Telephone: 116 111
From abroad: 00 47 954 11 755