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YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTRES IN THE NETHERLANDS. CLOSING THE GAP?. Caroline Vink – The Netherlands Youth Institute. 01-03-2011. Overview: Providing the best for children and families; reasons behind the Youth and Family Centres in the Netherlands. The Netherlands. 16.7 mln inhabitants
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YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTRES IN THE NETHERLANDS CLOSING THE GAP? Caroline Vink – The Netherlands Youth Institute 01-03-2011
Overview:Providing the best for children and families; reasons behind the Youth and Family Centres in the Netherlands
The Netherlands 16.7 mln inhabitants 1 mln immigrants 180.000 births a year same size as Estonia first-time mothers - 29 year
Youth Policy in the Netherlands • 0 – 18 (25) years • 1 in 5 has an ethnic minority background • Decentralised responsibilities • Youth-at-risk model (distinction between preventive, general services and youth care) • Transition of care to local level (after 2011)
Children and Young People in the Netherlands facts and figures • 0 - 18: 3.500.000 (22%) • Doing well: 85% (2.975.000) • Problematic youth: 15% (525.000) • (very) serious problems: 5% (175.000) • No cooperation parents: 3% (105.000)
The introduction of youth and family centres Several evalutions of the Dutch care system Too much focus at risk Lack of support for parents Fragmented support system Ministry for Youth and Families 2007 – 2010 2008 – 2011 Youth and Family centres in all 405 Dutch municipalities
Increase of children and young people in specialised care Child andYouth care Average growth rate: ± 7.4% a year Mental health care Average growth rate: ± 12.5% a year Special education Average growth rate: ± 17.5% a year
Priorities Youthand Family Centres (local level) Basic Model A. Child and youth healthcare • Child health clinics and municipal health services B. Five Functions stipulated in the Social Support Act on parenting support • Information and guidance • Identification of problems • Guidance to help • Minor pedagogical help • Coordination of care • Including social work, family coaching and parenting support C. Link to Youth Care Agency (entrance care system) D. Link to School Care and Advice Teams
Youth and Family Centres 15 October 2010 64% 15 May 2009
Youth and Family Centres • No blueprint – many forms • Co-operation model • Not organised around parents and children • Baby well clinic + • Central role
Youthand Family Centres Information andAdvice Preventiveand Pedagogical help Co-ordination Of Care Location Marketing Visiting Hours Internet Information At schools Telephone Brochures Prevention - universal Signposting Interventions Youth and Family Centres Possible model
Challenges: Reconcilingpositive image and low threshold: (Needs of parents) care thatcares
Challenges and at-risk focus: Risk control andchildprotection (responsibilityauthorities) no childleftbehind
Challenges IntegratedWorking: • Bringingtogether different disciplines • Professionals with different attitudes towardsparentsand care • Communication • Who is responsible?
Challenges Listeningtoandinvolvingparents: What do parents want: • Support • Meeting • Information Attitudes towardsparents
What Youth and Family Centres can bring Low threshold and support Continuum of care Early intervention Integrated working around the family and child Co-ordination of care One family, one plan
Will we close the gap? • Support andprotection • Different professionals • Attitudes towardsparents • Knowingwhatworks?
Thank you! Questions? More information: www.youthpolicy.nl c.vink@nji.nl
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