Child care reinforces its social function

During the coronavirus crisis, many families lost touch with child care. Often families in difficult social and financial situations.

The childcare office (Loket Kinderopvang - non-profit association 'Samenwerken aan Kinderopvang Brussel’) therefore devoted extra attention in 2021 to its social function. Eliminating financial and other barriers so that parents can once again participate in society is a crucial aspect of this. That can be done by adopting an accessible admission policy, addressing specific target groups and coaching day care workers in handling issues of poverty. Child care thus advances equal opportunities for development for every child.

Because of changing family situations, there is more demand for urgent child care. The VGC is making additional resources available in order to create extra places. Families who need child care can therefore now receive a place within a month.

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