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Support contact
Draft, translated: translated from the Norwegian original with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is the authoritative one. See the Norwegian original →
A support contact helps you or your child have an active and meaningful leisure life. The municipality provides the service, and that's where you apply.
Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 21 September 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.
A support contact (støttekontakt) helps others have an active and meaningful leisure life, for example by joining them at a cafe, the cinema, or sports events. It is a municipal service available throughout the country.
Who can get a support contact?
Both children and adults may be relevant, for example due to a physical or mental illness, injury, condition, substance abuse problems, social problems or disability. The municipality assesses each application individually.
How to apply
Contact the municipality where you live. They will tell you how to apply and give you a written decision, with reasoning and information about how to complain if you are refused.
What does it cost?
The service itself is free. You should expect to cover your own costs for activities, such as a cinema ticket, the swimming pool and food.
If you are refused
You can complain to the municipality. If you are not granted it, the case goes to the County Governor (Statsforvalteren). The Patient and User Ombudsman (Pasient- og brukerombudet) in your county gives free advice.
Tip: If you are a parent of a child with special needs, also ask about respite care. Many families use several of these services together.
Sources
Kontaktpunkt24 gives general information, not legal advice. If you need help with your own case, contact a lawyer, a legal aid service, or the relevant authority.
This page is translated from Norwegian with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is always the authoritative one.