Netherlands Youth Institute
We are committed to a youth full of opportunities for every child. We want children to thrive and fulfil their potential. The relationship between children, young people and their parents is crucial, and many other carers play an important part too. Together with the physical and online environments in which they grow up, these relationships form the foundations of childhood and adolescence. We ensure that knowledge about what children and young people need to grow up with fair opportunities is available to everyone who has a role to play. This is our ambition and what we work towards every day.
Facts and figures
Overall, 85 percent of Dutch children and young people are doing fine. They grow up with normal development opportunities and without the need for professional support or care. 15 percent of young people and their families need guidance and support in parenting, health care or other youth services. For most of them this concerns minor upbringing issues in health, education or parenting support, which can be addressed through preventive services or basic care. Almost 5 percent of them need more specialized care.
