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Parent and child support centre

In the Netherlands, schools work together in regional partnerships called education support partnerships (samenwerkingsverbanden). These partnerships ensure that every child can receive education that fits their needs, including when extra support is required.

As a parent, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to go with questions about schools or additional support. For this reason, every partnership has a parent and child support centre. 

What can you contact a parent and child support centre for?

You can contact a parent and child support centre if you have questions about, for example:

  • finding a suitable school for your child
  • extra support at school
  • appropriate education (passend onderwijs) or special education
  • moving from one school to another

The support centres work closely with schools in the region, but they provide independent information and advice for parents and students.

The support centre you should contact depends on your child’s school level and where you live.

Parent and child support centres in the Brainport region

In the Brainport region, there are several parent and child support centres. These centres are organised by education level:

  • Primary education (PO) – primary school for children aged approximately 4–12
  • Secondary education (VO) – secondary school for students aged approximately 12–18

For primary education, there are three support centres in the region:

For secondary education, there is one support centre, parent and child support centre Zuidoost Brabant.

Parent and child support center Helmond Peelland PO

The parent and child support centre Helmond Peeland PO is committed to providing appropriate education for all children in primary education in the Helmond Peelland region, which includes the municipalities of Helmond, Deurne, Asten, Someren, Geldrop-Mierlo, Heeze-Leende, Nuenen, Laarbeek, Gemert-Bakel and Boekel.

The parent and child support centre aims to make inclusive education more youth- and parent-friendly while strengthening the position of children and parents.

Parents and children can reach out to the parent and child support center Helmond Peelland with their questions. In addition to this online information and support platform, there is also an independent parent and child advisor. For the Helmond Peelland region, Maaike van Ham fulfills this role. She offers a listening ear and helps guide you through the world of inclusive education.

Parent and youth support centre SWV PO De Kempen

The parent and youth support centre of SWV PO De Kempen aims to inform and support parents and children of primary school age. The center gathers signals and brings them to the attention of the partnership.

The support center is active in the De Kempen region, which includes the municipalities of Oirschot, Veldhoven, Waalre, Heeze-Leende, Cranendonck, Valkenswaard, Bergeijk, Eersel, Bladel and Reusel-De Mierden. 

On the website of Samenwerkingsverband PO De Kempen, you can find many questions and answers about inclusive education for children of primary school age. The information mainly consists of frequently asked questions and answers, which can be found under the headings "for parents" and "for youth". The support center is available for questions or advice, although it does not take over any responsibilities from schools.

The parent and youth support centre of SWV PO De Kempen was established in collaboration with parents under the responsibility of SWV PO De Kempen. The contact person is Saskia van Rijnswou, an employee of the partnership.