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Children need their parents.

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Parents are the most
important people in a child’s life.

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Everyone is considered a 
child until they have turned 18.

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And all children are equal
and have the same rights.

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Children have the right to grow up
in a safe environment and go to school.

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They have the right to
their culture and language.

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And no child can be discriminated against
or subjected to violence or threats.

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This is part of the Convention 
on the Rights of the Child.

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The Convention is a collection
of rules on children’s rights

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that most countries agree on,

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and it is Swedish law.

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As a parent, you protect
your children from danger

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and from things
that can harm them.

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Within your family, you,
the parent, are responsible

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for providing your 
children with what they

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need to be happy and healthy,
to grow and develop and feel safe.

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But it isn’t always
easy to be a parent.

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Sometimes you don’t feel
like you have all the answers.

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You might feel 
worried and uncertain,

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and you might
not always know what to do.

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Many times, friends and
relatives can support you.

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But sometimes you need 
help from social services –

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or “soc”, as some people say.

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Social services are provided
by all municipalities in Sweden.

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They employ social workers
and other professionals

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who help struggling
families and their children.

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Social services work with
families who want help and support.

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If a family is having difficulties,

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it’s important for them 
to get help early on,

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to solve problems before
they become too big.