The Norwegian Agency for Child, Youth and Family Welfare (Bufetat) - Region Midt-Norway is responsible for state child and family welfare in the region. The agency offers professional guidance and support within child welfare, and handles cases involving child welfare across borders. Bufetat works to ensure that children, young people and families receive high-quality measures, regardless of where in the country they are located.
In addition to guidance and support, Bufetat provides grants to projects that promote the inclusion of children and young people. They also arrange further education in child welfare management for professionals. Bufetat publishes statistics and analyses related to child welfare, and collaborates with both public agencies and voluntary organizations to strengthen child welfare. They offer resources such as reports and regulations, as well as information about news, conferences, courses and seminars in the field.