Nordkin

Kinship and network foster care has been a prioritised child welfare measure in the Nordic countries for more than 20 years. In the same period, interest in the phenomenon has increased among researchers. We wanted to establish a common arena for Nordic researchers and PhD. students where experiences and knowledge can be exchanged.

The purpose of the research network Nordkin is to strengthen and develop research on kinship and network care in the Nordic region. It is desirable that the members have experience in the area of ​​foster care, but there are no requirements for previous research on foster care in relatives and networks.

In the first place, the time period for the network is limited to 2024-2026, where the specific goals are the following:

• Two digital network meetings a year

• Participation in the international conference EUSARF (2025) via parallel session entitled "Nordic kinship care" (see pictures from the event below )

• Write an article or book based on the sessions

 

The goals will be able to be adjusted in relation to the researcher network's ideas and wishes.

Next meeting 

SETT INN 

Digital meetings conducted 

  • 24.09.2024
  • 10.01.2025
  • 19.03.2025
  • 20.06.2025

Nordic research on kinship and network foster care - an overview

Norway/Norge

Greenland/Kalaallit Nunaat/Grønland

Denmark/Danmark 

EUSARF 2025 - Symposium "Nordic kinship care" in pictures 

Nordkin members from Greenland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway  

Anne I. A. Svalastog og Kristina Jæger Meyer "Kinship care in Norway- Research perspectives and  impact within child welfare services"


 Stinne Tornøe Frederiksen og Anthon Sand Jørgensen: "Challenges and opportunities for professionals working with kinship and network foster care"

Lina Ponnert: "Nordic kinship care – Kinship foster care as placement alternative in cases of lethal domestic violence in Sweden"

Bonnie Jensen og Bo Morthorst Rasmussen: "Nordic kinship care – Informal Kinship Care Experiences in Greenland and Denmark: A Comparative Study"

Renee Thørnblad og Jeanette Skoglund: "Nordic kinship care: Six reasons why the proportion of kinship and network foster care is higher in Norway than Denmark"