Schouwen-Duiveland introduces tailored support for healthier youth lifestyles
Families in Schouwen-Duiveland with children aged 2-18 can now access personalized support to achieve a healthier weight and lifestyle. The new initiative, Kind naar Gezonder Gewicht (KnGG), ensures quicker assistance through a single point of contact, strengthening collaboration between healthcare, education, and sports sectors.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Kind naar Gezonder Gewicht (KnGG) |
| Target Group | Children and young people aged 2 to 18 and their families |
| Support Provided | Tailored guidance on healthier eating and increased physical activity |
| Central Care Provider | Youth nurse from GGD Zeeland |
| Municipality | Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland |
| Partners | GGD Zeeland, healthcare, education, sports, and welfare organizations |
| First Networking Meeting | March 31, 2026 |
| Registration | Via GGD Zeeland: 0113 - 249 400 or email |
| Website | GGD Zeeland - Centrale Zorgverleners |
The Municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland is responsible for local public health initiatives, including youth welfare programs. Through collaborations with regional partners like GGD Zeeland, the municipality aims to improve the well-being of its residents by providing accessible and tailored support services.
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Next step in approach for a healthy youth
Municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland, in collaboration with GGD Zeeland and other regional partners, is launching Kind naar Gezonder Gewicht (KnGG). This initiative provides additional support to families with children and young people aged 2 to 18 in achieving a healthy weight and lifestyle. The goal is to ensure that children and their parents receive the right assistance more quickly when needed.
Schouwen-Duiveland is actively committed to a healthy youth and has long been a JOGG municipality (Jongeren Op Gezond Gewicht). With KnGG, collaboration between healthcare, education, sports, and welfare will be further strengthened. By working more closely together and intervening earlier, problems can be addressed sooner, and families will receive tailored guidance.
Single point of contact for families
Within KnGG, families receive guidance from a central care provider, a youth nurse from GGD. The central care provider, in consultation with parents and children, assesses what is needed to live healthier lives. This could include support for healthier eating or increased physical activity. By having a fixed point of contact, families can more easily find their way to appropriate assistance.
Collaboration
KnGG is part of the municipal health program SD Vitaal. SD Vitaal ensures that healthcare, education, and other involved organizations work together effectively. The neighborhood sports coach serves as the local project leader. To inform professionals and connect them, the municipality will host a first networking meeting on March 31.
Deputy Mayor Ankie Smit emphasizes the importance of collaboration:
“We are committed to the youth of Schouwen-Duiveland. By working together with schools, general practitioners, and other partners, we truly make a difference. This way, we invest in a healthy future for our children.”
Information or registration
Families wishing to learn more about KnGG can visit the GGD Zeeland website: www.ggdzeeland.nl/onderwerp/centrale-zorgverleners (Links to an external website). Registration is possible via GGD Zeeland at 0113 - 249 400 or via email. The central care provider will then contact you.