At Blå Kors Pensionat in Taastrup, two parliamentary candidates spoke openly with residents about addiction, homelessness and the failures of fragmented support systems. According to Blå Kors Danmark, the debate became highly personal as both politicians shared their own experiences of addiction in family and professional life.

Hundreds of thousands of children in Sweden grow up in families affected by addiction or harmful substance use, but only a fraction receive help from municipalities. According to Junis’s new report, over 260,000 children may need support, yet just one percent received any assistance in 2024. The organization urges stronger collaboration and political responsibility to ensure vulnerable children get timely help.