The National Agency for Children and Families
Child protection
The role of the child protection services in the municipalities is helping children and parents with serious problems, to ensure the children's welfare and safety.
The National Agency for Children and Families (Barna- og fjölskyldustofa) provides guidance and advice to child protection workers on the processing of individual cases, on the basis of child protection laws.
Child protection cases
Information for professionals
Counselors at the National Agency for Children and Families offer information and advice to professionals working with children.