Help with education and growing up

You have questions about raising and growing up your child. For example, because your child does not listen well, gets angry quickly or has problems at school. Sometimes you don't know what to do anymore. Then you can ask for help from the organization Youth and Family, Versa Welfare, the practice nurse Youth (POH Youth) or MEE. This help is available free of charge and quickly.

Youth and Family

Do you have questions about parenting, raising children, or your child's behavior? The family and parenting coaches at Jeugd en Gezin can offer you and your child the right support. Depending on your question, you will speak with a youth doctor, youth nurse, or family and parenting coach. They also offer courses for parents and children of various ages. Jeugd en Gezin can be reached by telephone at (035) 692 63 50 or by email at jeugd@ggdgv.nl.

Versa Wellbeing

At Versa Welzijn, everyone can receive free help, advice, and guidance. Children, young people, and caregivers can turn to the youth workers if they are struggling with something, have questions about topics such as drugs, alcohol, and sex, or if there are problems at school or at home. Versa Welzijn also organizes fun activities and offers various courses.

Practice Support Worker Youth (POH Youth)

A POH Youth talks with parents and/or children about minor and common psychological complaints. Think of behavioral problems or concentration problems. Depending on the question, the POH Youth conducts between 1 and 10 interviews. Most GPs in Hilversum have a POH Youth within their practice.

MEE Close

MEE Dichtbij thinks along with you regarding parenting questions. For example, do you have the feeling that something is wrong with your child, without knowing exactly what it is? Or is your child developing differently from other children? And do you not know how to proceed? You can turn to MEE Dichtbij with your questions and concerns. They stand by your side until you receive the solution or help you need. They also help you prepare for a meeting or arrange care or reimbursement. You can reach MEE Dichtbij by telephone at (035) 623 03 39 or by email at hilversum@meedichtbij.nl.

The municipality

If the help of Youth and Family, Versa Wellbeing, MEE Close If the POH youth does not solve your problem, please contact contact the Social Square from the municipality. Our youth counselors are happy to help you. The youth counselor will work with you to explore the possibilities. If necessary, you will receive assistance from the municipality. This is called youth care.