Applying for youth care for your child
Do you want to to apply for youth care (jeugdhulp) for your child? For example, because your child needs extra care or support? You can apply for this at your municipality. You can also contact a youth team (jeugdteam) directly. A youth team supports young people and their families when they need help with growing up and parenting.
You can use a personal budget (persoonsgebonden budget – PGB) to pay for youth care. A PGB is an amount of money that can be used to purchase care or support for personal reasons.
Contact your municipality for youth care for your child. Your municipality provides advice on youth care and will determine the best kind of support for your child. It will do so together with you and your child. The municipality also ensures that your child has access to youth care.
Every municipality implements its youth support differently. Some municipalities have a neighbourhood team (wijkteam) in each neighbourhood, while others have a youth and family centre (Centrum jeugd en gezin).
You can also directly contact your neighbourhood team. A school, GP or sports club can also refer you. The municipality also has a list of youth teams and neighbourhood teams.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Applying for youth care for your child
Stip Jeugd en Gezin is there for educators, children, young people up to the age of 23 and professionals. The employees of Stip Youth and Family listen to you and support you in what you need.
Do you have a question about raising and growing up your child? Can't find a solution, not even with your network? Then contact Stip Jeugd en Gezin. You can do that with the following form.
Report a request for support (in Dutch)
Are you unable or unwilling to submit the application online? Download the report form (in Dutch - pdf, 157Kb). Fill this in and send it to Stip. This can be done in the following ways:
- By post to Postbus 175, 8180 AD Heerde.
- By secure e-mail via Zivver. (in Dutch). This is a program to send emails with confidential data with encryption.
You make a family plan together
With an employee of Stip Jeugd en Gezin. The family plan tells you what you can do and what your family members can do. And who of family, friends and neighbors can help to improve your situation. Together you carry out the plan.
- family plan (in Dutch)
Don't forget to review the family plan before your appointment
This way you are well prepared for the interview.
Does the implementation of the plan not improve your situation?
Then the employee can refer to an individual facility.
Your child will only receive an individual provision if there is no other option
The employee always first checks whether support in daily life (outpatient care) is sufficient. If not, your child may receive individual provision.
Your child will then need specialist help. The healthcare psychologist within Stip Jeugd en Gezin, the general practitioner, the youth doctor or a medical specialist can refer your child to a healthcare provider. For example, for youth mental health care or care with accommodation.
The Stip Jeugd en Gezin employee will include this in the family plan.
The services for youth and parenting help are free.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Heerde