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Having children is often a lot of fun. But of course, you may also have questions or concerns. Perhaps you are insecure about your child's development or your own behavior. Or perhaps things aren't going well at home due to other causes, resulting in a lot of tension and arguments. No family always runs smoothly. Just talking about it with family or friends often helps.

Sometimes your worries can become so great that it is good to ask for professional help. In that case, be sure to contact Jeugdgezondheidszorg Utrecht or, for more complex problems, the neighborhood team in your district.

Has the benefits scandal had (major) negative consequences for your family, and would you like to know more about the broad support we can offer you? Check out Financial Matters.

The neighborhood team helps

Make an appointment with the neighborhood team in your area. Together with you, we will look at what is going on in your family and how we can support you. If necessary, we can also put you in touch with other organizations that can help you further.

It doesn't matter what concerns or problems you have; you can always share your story with the neighborhood team. We are happy to work with you to find solutions that will help you and your family move forward. This could include personal support, group training for parents/caregivers, or online training. Call, email, or stop by.

The neighborhood teams are happy to help you with:

Pregnancy and young children
Behavior and development
Apart
Psychological complaints
Additional youth care

Frequently asked questions

That depends on what you need help with. We would like to talk to you about your request for help and think with you about a solution for the long term. The support of the neighborhood team usually does not last that long, but there are always exceptions possible.

That is a good question to ask first to the person at school who would like the neighborhood team to be present during a meeting. Perhaps he or she feels that your child needs more help than the school can provide. It may also be that you as a family have experienced something (intense) that is causing your child to exhibit different behavior at school. Together with you and your child's school, we will look at who can best support you. This could be the neighborhood team, but also Jeugdgezondheidszorg Utrecht and/or the Primary Education Partnership or the Secondary Education Partnership . Together, we will create a plan to help your child move forward.

It's great that you are visiting our website for more information about broad support! In Utrecht, the neighborhood teams support the (children of) victims of the childcare benefits scandal in many ways. You can find more information about this on the Toeslagenaffaire webpage.

The assistance of the neighborhood team is free.

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