Help with informal care

No, you are not obliged to do so, but sometimes you do have to provide informal care. For example, if your partner, child, parent or someone in your environment needs help for a longer period of time. The neighbourhood team will be happy to discuss with you what care you can provide yourself and where care professionals can support you.    

Informal care is provided to someone who needs help for a long time. You do not get paid for it and you do not need a diploma for it. Employees are paid for professional care. They have also followed a training for it. You can apply for professional care at the municipality of Utrecht or via your health insurer. We are happy to help you with that.

You can contact:

• The program neighborhood team in your neighborhood 
• Informal care Utrecht
• The national organization for caregivers. Look at the website of Informal Care Netherlands or call the informal care line, telephone number 030 – 760 60 55 
• Young informal caregivers in Utrecht and the surrounding area.
• You Central

• Sometimes you can get a reimbursement through a personal budget (pgb). For more information, see our website and on the website of Per Saldo.
• Sometimes you can deduct travel expenses through your tax return. The person receiving informal care has more deductions. On the website of the Belastingdienst you will find more information.
• Sometimes you can get 75% off on parking costs in Utrecht via the municipality. 
• Also take a look at the appreciation page from the municipality of Utrecht for fun activities.

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• Care in kind or personal budget
• Help with household chores
• Coping with illness
• Stress
• Mental health problems