You have children and a low income. There are many organizations you can go to for free and inexpensive help and activities. The organizations are happy to provide you with information about conditions that may apply.
What do you need to know
Sports, hobbies and school
- Child package municipality of Hilversum: You can get money every year for the sport, hobby, school costs, swimming lessons and travel costs of your children
- Youth Fund Sport & Culture: You can let your child do sports or do a cultural hobby
- Tuition Foundation: You can let your child participate in activities organized by the school
Playing, reading, activities and birthday
- play-o-theque: Borrow cheap toys for children from 0 to 10 years
- Hilversum Library: Borrow free books for children from 0 to 18 years
- Kids Clubs in Community Centers: Free participation in activities
- Birthday Job Foundation: Free birthday box with streamers, treats, a present and more, for children from 4 to 12 years
Swimming lesson
- Swimming lessons for an A diploma: Free for children from group 3 via the Youth Fund Sport & Culture
- Swimming lessons for an A diploma: Free for children from groups 6, 7 and 8 via the swimming safety net scheme, with Swimming pool de Lieberg
- Swimming lessons for an A diploma for children from groups 4 and 5 can be paid from the Child package
Learning to read and do homework
- read aloudExpress: Reading and language games for children aged 2 to 8 who have difficulty with the Dutch language. 20 weeks with a regular volunteer who comes by at home
- School Buddy Project: Help for children aged 8 to 12 who have difficulties with reading, some school subjects, doing homework, presenting or collaborating
- Teens on a mission: Coaching for young people aged 12 to 23, for example for help with homework, developing talents or for listening or doing fun activities together
Holidays
- Humanitas Children's holiday weeks: Holidays for children from 6 to 18 years
- Heppie Holidays: Holidays and weekends away for children with a disability from 6 to 18 years
Clothes, gear, food and repairs
- clothes bank: Clothing and help from Eden by Celebration Church
- Clothing package: Package with clothes, shoes and toys, for children from 0 to 15 years, from the Kansarme Children In the Netherlands Foundation
- Baby package: Free baby stuff from the Baby Stuff Foundation
- Food package: Free food from the Gooi and Vechtstreek Food Bank
Help, support and care
- Youth and Family: Free advice and support in the growth, development and education of your child
- child help: For children and young people aged 0 to 21 who grow up in poverty. When other organizations cannot help, Kinderhulp helps. For example for a day out, bicycle, training, reading book, winter coat or gift
