Tag: YOUTH SERVICES
Amersfoort must cut its own flesh: ‘Which councillor does not need to return?’
The criticism was voiced on Tuesday evening during the council meeting about the cuts. It was occasionally interrupted by soft cheering, because a large part of the council members were…
Fewer asylum seekers, more money for poverty reduction: Utrecht residents speak out in Kieskompas
The province is divided when it comes to the construction of wind turbines. Of Utrecht residents, 36 percent believe that more wind turbines should be built on land, while 39…
Youth care negotiations collapsed, plans for mass protest in Utrecht
Cutbacks, safety and high workload, among other things, have been hindering youth care for years. The supply is full, according to the unions. “In the last seven years, youth care…
Room shortage for young people who need extra attention: ‘Listening ear, no care provider’
This is clearly visible on the website of the foundation, on the page with frequently asked questions. “Am I bringing in a problem young person?” is at the top. Not…
Majority of the Utrecht council calls on the alderman not to get all the cuts from social care
Many parties see cutbacks in social care as a necessary evil. GroenLinks, D66, PvdA, Student & Starter, Volt, Bij1, DENK and ChristenUnie understand the proposal of alderman Susanne Schilderman, but…
Podcast Stadhuisplein Utrecht: ‘Turn back the perverse market forces in youth care’
Market forces in youth care must be scaled back immediately, only in this way will the necessary care for children remain available. That is what the participants in the podcast…
Utrecht warns of shortages of youth care: ‘Children and families will notice an impact’
Youth care varies from serious care, for example for psychological treatment, to light care, for example if a young person has difficulty making friends or is not self-reliant. The government…
Improving youth care in Amersfoort turns out to be more difficult than expected
A recent investigation by the independent municipal Court of Audit confirms that the practice of youth protection is complex and faltering, including in Amersfoort. The city council is confronted with…
Families help each other with educating in Doorn: ‘The perfect picture we sometimes present to each other is madness’
Former alderman in Utrecht and now the new State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport, Maarten van Ooijen (32) was in Zeist this week to hear the stories behind the…