You deserve care, respect and protection from harm. In Sweden, adults are not allowed to hit children or treat them in a degrading way. You can ask for help if home feels unsafe.
Sweden · Checked 17 September 2026
Adults should explain decisions about where you live and give you a chance to say what you think. Your age and maturity matter, but you do not have to wait until 12 to be heard.
You can also choose not to take a side. The adults remain responsible for the decision.
Contact with a parent needs to be safe and suitable for you. If it makes you afraid, adults need to understand why. Contact can be changed, limited or stopped when needed to protect a child.
A safe teacher, school counsellor, relative or social-services worker can listen. You can start with “Something at home is worrying me.”
You do not need to know which law applies or investigate what happened. If you are not heard, tell another safe adult.
This guide explains general rules and services. It does not assess your individual case.
Information checked on 17 September 2026.
Based on the original article by Malin Bergström.
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