According to fundamental principles in both the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and national law, children have the right to participation and to be heard in official matters affecting them. Participation for children is particularly important in child welfare and especially when children are forcibly removed and placed outside their homes. However, studies have repeatedly shown that children in such situations often feel neither informed nor involved. This is remarkable and problematic, especially given that in such cases children are represented by public counsel who are tasked with representing their interests and best interests. A key issue is therefore the role and function of such advisors. The idea of this legal research project is to examine and review both legal regulation and practical application linked to children's right to be heard through public counsel. Therefore, in addition to reviewing and analyzing legal sources, both court practice will be examined and interviews will be conducted. An important part is to interview children about their own experiences of the LVU process and being represented by legal counsel. By deepening the understanding of the legal regulation, the intention is for the research to form the basis for proposals on how the law can and should be reformed to create better conditions for the participation of children in child welfare services.