Preventive youth care
The Municipality of Kerkrade wants to help children and young people overcome obstacles in growing up to adulthood. Wherever possible, we try to prevent small questions from becoming big problems. This is why we have a complete program of preventive activities for children and youth. With this we want to offer youth a better prospect for the future.
Three themes
The program of preventive activities is divided into three themes:
- Growing up healthy
- Growing up safe
- Opportunity growing up
Below you can find all the activities offered to support children and families.
Signals
Anyone dealing with children and youth between -9 months and 23 years can report a signal. Not only individuals who work with youth, but also local residents who notice something within the neighborhood. Each signal is reviewed by the Youth Prevention Core Team before action is taken.
Growing up healthy
A healthy weight, a healthy lifestyle and mental well-being are very important in growing up to adulthood. If enough attention is paid to these topics while growing up, a child can benefit greatly in his or her later life.
Opportunity growing up
All children/youth must be given the opportunity to achieve their full potential. If this does not happen by itself, the right support must be offered. This can be a path through Impuls, for example, but it can also be a contribution to obtain sufficient material resources (such as Stichting Leergeld).
Growing up safe
A child should feel safe at all times, no matter if it is playing outside, at school, at the sports club or at home. In addition to a safe physical environment, it is also important to create a safe digital environment for youth.