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Dutch Youth Care System Under Scrutiny
A report reveals children and parents lack input in Dutch youth care, leading to ineffective services and highlighting systemic issues.
Dutch
Netherlands
NetherlandsGovernmentReformChildrenParentsYouth Care
Dutch Children's OmbudsmanOmbudsmanJeugdautoriteitJeugdzorg Nederland
Margrite Kalverboer
- What is the proposed solution to improve the current system?
- The current system focuses on available resources rather than individual needs. A more efficient approach involves discussing the child's specific needs with the child and parents to determine the most suitable support, which may or may not include professional care.
- What are some of the broader problems plaguing the Dutch youth care sector?
- Reports consistently highlight issues within the Dutch youth care system, including decreased accessibility, long waiting lists, and financial struggles among providers, creating a chaotic system.
- What is the response of the youth care sector to the findings of the report?
- While the youth care sector acknowledges the need for improvement and highlights implemented changes, such as increased parent and child involvement and better information provision, substantial challenges persist.
- What is the main finding of the recent report on youth care in the Netherlands?
- Children and parents in the Netherlands feel they lack sufficient input in youth care decisions. The decentralization of youth care in 2015 aimed to improve this, but has largely failed to achieve that goal.
- What are the key concerns expressed by children and parents regarding the youth care system?
- The Dutch Children's Ombudsman and the Ombudsman found that children are often overlooked, leading to inappropriate care, and parents are pushed into specific treatment plans without sufficient input or alternative options.