Berit Olsson, 78, has been helping one and the same person for 30 years with the economy. Three years ago she wanted to be released from her assignment, but because of the law and the lack of good men, she has not yet been discharged.

Why Berit has had to wait so long, the Supervisory Board in Sundsvall does not want to comment on the grounds of confidentiality.

Big shortage of good men

The Committee refers to the parents' bar, but also states that there is a shortage of up to 150-200 good men in the entire Supervisory Board Mitt, which includes both Ånge, Sundsvall, Timrå and Nordanstig municipality.

Therese Samuelsson Östlund is Head of the Supervisory Office in Sundsvall, and handles cases for the Supervisory Board Mitt.

- Voluntary commitment has diminished, so do other top guardians. Recruiting is the big challenge, says Therese Samuelsson Östlund, head of the head office in Sundsvall.

"Important social mission"

The guardianship committee Mitt is working hard to recruit new good men to meet the demand that exists. Both to be able to replace already existing good people, and also to add new people to people who are in need of it.

- It can make a huge difference if an individual gets help from a good man. The goodwill is a very important social mission, says Therese Samuelsson Östlund.