Growing up healthy
It is important for children to grow up healthy. A healthy weight, enough exercise, healthy food and feeling good are part of this. If children learn to deal with these at an early age, they will benefit greatly later on.
As a parent/guardian, are you interested in one or more of the facilities listed? If so, contact the provider(s) for more information.
Healthy living
Healthy elementary school of the future
The Healthy Elementary School of the Future promotes child development and health and eliminates health disadvantages. This is done by offering a healthy lunch at school and through an extensive range of exercise activities.
Boulder Healthy
Keigezond is a (family) program for overweight & obese children and adolescents who want to feel good about themselves and work on a healthier lifestyle for the future. Children/young people and their families decide which goals they consider important and what they want to work on with support from one central care provider. Becoming healthy is something you do together!
JOGG (GJGT).
A healthy future begins with a healthy childhood. With children and youth growing up in a healthy environment. That's what JOGG is working on.
Smoke-free child environment
One of the environments in which children grow up are the places where they play and relax with their families.
Healthy sports environment
JOGG is committed to healthier sports venues and sporting events, neighborhood venues and day attractions.
After-school Sports Offering (NSA).
After-School Sports Offering, NSA for short, is a free sports and exercise program for elementary school children. This program takes place after school and is freely accessible to every child in the region. There is a customized activity program for all ages.
Working on yourself
SuperWoman
SuperWoman is for girls ages 12-17. The goal is for the girls to grow and respect themselves and those around them. They are involved and responsible in society and are meaningful to others.
Youth Work
Youth workers offer accessible support to young people in their development towards adulthood. They do this by making contact, signaling, motivating, educating and activating. In doing so, youth workers work with various partners, such as parents, schools, youth aid, neighborhood teams and police.
Summer School
Children between 6 and 12 years old can participate in the Kerkrade Summer School during the vacations. Led by Jean-Philippe Rieu, teachers, guest teachers and students from Zuyd, children can sing, cook, play sports, dance, photograph, meditate, read and much more.
KOPP/KOV
Mondrian. For Children of Parents with Psychological Problems (KOPP) and Children of Parents with Addiction Problems (KOV).
MOTI4
Mondrian. For young people between the ages of 14-26 who want to change their (gaming) behavior.
Friends program Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA).
Mondrian. For children ages 8 through 12 About how thoughts, feelings and behaviors work together.
Open & Alert LVB
Mondrian; training for teachers and support staff
Fun at school
Via Mondrian. A two-day summer course for prospective first graders who were bullied in elementary school or had other problems interacting with peers. The course helps increase these children's self-confidence and social skills so that they can make a good start at secondary school and reduce the risk of repeating these problems.
Support parent
A support parent is an adult volunteer who cares for a child one or two half-days a week. This gives parents some time for themselves. Parents, who need support, cannot always fall back on their own network. This can lead to stressful situations
Would you like more information? Or would you like help as a demand parent or sign up as a support parent?
If so, please email Kerkrade's support parent coordinator, Demi Vestjens at dvestjens@impulskerkrade.nl without obligation.
Tough Turtles
For children aged 4-6 of divorced parents. Children sometimes get behavioral or emotional problems due to the (real) divorce. In the Tough Turtles group, children learn to cope with these and adapt better to the new situation.
Feeling good about yourself
A training for children ages 8-11 who could use support in dealing with emotions.
Dealing with fear of failure
Children ages 8-12 learn to cope with the tension they experience with cognitive, social and motor anxiety of failure.
Quitting vaping
Do you want to quit vaping, or know someone who is considering it?
The Quit Vaping Plan offers a structured approach to quit vaping in a personal and effective way. This plan is suitable for anyone 14 years and older who is motivated to quit.
What does the Vaping Stop Plan offer?
- Eight practical steps to phase out and stop vaping
- Tools for recognizing and overcoming difficult moments
- Understanding personal vaping habits and strategies to break them
- Further information on vaping, stress and available forms of coaching
Whether you want to quit independently or seek support from others, the Quit Plan provides the right tools to take this step.
The plan is available digitally and can be sent free of charge if desired.
If the quit plan does not provide enough guidance, contact Mondriaan Prevention (088-5067200) for further preventive help.