Hoogeveen school De Windroos introduces on-site youth support for students
Students at De Windroos in Hoogeveen will now have direct access to a dedicated youth professional at school, reducing delays in support and easing the burden on families. This initiative aims to provide faster, more familiar assistance within the school environment.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| School | De Windroos (secondary special education) |
| Municipality | Hoogeveen |
| New Initiative | Dedicated youth professional at school |
| Benefits | Faster support, lower threshold for help, continuity in care |
| Part of | Hoogeveen Youth Reform Agenda, Jong Hoogeveen movement |
| Councillor | Jeroen Westendorp |
| Contact for Municipality | Phone: 14 0528, Online appointment before visiting town hall |
The municipality of Hoogeveen plays a key role in coordinating youth care and education support, ensuring accessible services for families. By embedding youth professionals in schools, the municipality strengthens the link between education, care, and welfare under its Youth Reform Agenda.
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Students at De Windroos to receive dedicated youth professional at school
Students at De Windroos will now receive support from a dedicated youth professional at school, similar to children of primary school age at Gespecialiseerd Onderwijs Hoogeveen. With this decision, the municipality of Hoogeveen ensures recognisable and easily accessible assistance within the familiar school environment.
Councillor Jeroen Westendorp at school with Klaaske (centre) and Corine (right). Photo: Gerrit Boer
Help close at hand at school
Councillor Jeroen Westendorp: “It is important for students and parents that help is close at hand. By organising this at De Windroos as well, we ensure continuity in support when students move on to secondary special education. This way, students do not have to get used to new care providers all the time, and the guidance remains familiar and nearby.”
School sees advantages in quick support
Corine Drop, internal supervisor: “Having a dedicated youth professional at De Windroos is a major added value for us. We are therefore very pleased with this development. Because the youth professional is regularly present at school, the threshold for students, parents and teachers to ask questions or discuss concerns is much lower. Problems or signals can be addressed more quickly, and appropriate support can be provided sooner.”
Colleague Klaaske Kuiper adds: “We no longer have to go through lengthy application processes before help can start. This prevents problems from escalating. It also makes collaboration with parents and care partners easier. In this way, we can work together to do what is needed for the development of our students.”
Part of the Youth Reform Agenda
This step aligns with the Jong Hoogeveen movement and with the recently established Hoogeveen Youth Reform Agenda. In this agenda, the connection between education, care and welfare has been identified as a key pillar. By organising support more often jointly and at school, the strength of the environment is utilised. This means fewer separate assessments are needed, and a strong network is created around the child, at home, at school and in the neighbourhood.”
Contact with the municipality
Make an appointment online before visiting the town hall. Or call the municipality.
Phone
14 0528
Available today until 17:00
Visiting address
Raadhuisplein 247901 BW Hoogeveen
Postal address
Postbus 20.0007900 PA Hoogeveen