Poland accepts refugee mother who fled Norway’s child welfare services

A  mother and child became the first Norwegian refugees since the Second World War when Poland accepted their application for asylum last week.


Silje Garmo, 37, fled to Warsaw with her 23-month-old infant Eira in 2017 when she suspected that Norway’s child protection agency, known as the Barnvernet, was about to take the child away.

More >> Poland accepts refugee mother who fled Norway’s child welfare services

Polish couple jailed for abusing foster children

Polish couple jailed for abusing foster children

The husband, a former Roman Catholic priest, and his wife were also banned from being foster parents for fifteen years.

Illegal adoptions in Poland - Baby on sale

Illegal adoptions in Poland - Baby on sale

The publication of such advertisement is legal in Poland. Interested potential “clients” create fake e-mail accounts in order to get in touch with the seller of the baby. Once they strike a deal, the prospective parents of the sold child pay for the pregnant woman’s accommodation, food, clothes and medical examination. After the birth, the biological mother declares in front of the civil registry office that her patron is the biological father of her child and gives up custody to her child in the court. Neither the staff at the registry office nor the judge seem to notice that the registered newborn is a victim of an illegal adoption.

Couple running foster home in Poland arrested after 2 children in their care die

Couple running foster home in Poland arrested after 2 children in their care die

An official says a Polish couple accused of killing two children in their foster home have been arrested.

Police takes children away

Poland. 17.07.2007. 11 cops take 2 boys away from their father. In the name of law and justice.

Poland okays forcible castration for pedophiles

Poland okays forcible castration for pedophiles

Poland on Friday approved a law making chemical castration mandatory for pedophiles in some cases, sparking criticism from human rights groups.

Children must return to Poland and to custody of German father

Children must return to Poland and to custody of German father

In a case taken under the Hague Convention on Child Abduction, Mr Justice Edwards ruled that two children, aged 10½ and seven, should return to Poland, their place of habitual residence, and to the custody of their German father, despite the fact that he might take them to Germany.

Closely watched families

Closely watched families

A new legislation might give social workers more power in child abuse cases in Poland

Too many foster parents with criminal records

Too many foster parents with criminal records

From 2 June until 14 November 2008, the Supreme Chamber of Control (NIK) monitored 40 family aid institutions: 26 district family aid centres and 14 urban family aid centres. Only seven were thought to attain the required level of quality in Poland.

According to NIK, family courts frequently appoint people with criminal records for the role of foster parents. Such a situation occurred in 70 per cent of family aid centres.