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Support parent: being there for another family

Sometimes parents need a breather. As a support parent, you help a child and its parents regain balance. Just by being there.

Who can become a support parent?

As a support parent, you catch a child in your home. Meanwhile, parents get a break and a child feels welcome in a safe, stable environment. Whether you are available weekly or once a month, you decide what fits into your life.

Support parents are ordinary people with big hearts. You do not need to have experience with children. What matters is that you are reliable, can listen and are open to bonding with a child.

Good match

Together, we ensure a relaxed start, with clear agreements and space to settle in. This way, we take the time to get to know you. What do you think is important? What suits you? Then we sit down with you and the family to make good arrangements. Only when it really clicks between you and the family will we start.

We guide you

If you get started as a support parent, you will receive a short training with useful tips and personal experiences. We also organise theme and peer review meetings, where you meet other support parents. Coordinator Liesbeth Krouwel guides you and is available if you have any questions or would like to spar.

Becoming a support parent something for you?

Are you interested in becoming a support parent? Fill in the form and we will contact you. This is completely non-binding.

Would you prefer direct contact? Liesbeth Krouwel is Steunouder coordinator and she can be reached at 06-29580611 or l.krouwel@welzijnlelystad.nl/en

Become a support parent

Do you have room in your heart and home to take care of a child for a (day) part at home? So that parents can take a breather? Sander and Susan are support parents and tell us what it entails.