About

Information meeting about becoming a support person for parents with placed children. 3 November 2026 from 17:00 to 19:00 in Glassalen, Borgmester Andersens Vej 26, Sønderborg. Sign up by contacting the organiser.

About the person

Maja Eriksen, family practitioner at Familieindsatser, provides further details. Contact: email mjer@sonderborg.dk.

Background

When a child is placed outside the home, parents may experience difficult emotions, thoughts and challenges. A support person helps them process the situation, understand different perspectives, and navigate meetings, letters, action plans and decisions about contact. The support person must be impartial, independent, and obtain a criminal record certificate. They have a duty of confidentiality and an enhanced duty to report. Support persons are employed on a contract basis.

Why take part?

Parents of placed children face many difficult emotions and challenges; this role helps them process the situation and understand different perspectives.

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