The care for children and youth in foster homes is inadequate, as reported by inspections revealing poor oversight and collaboration due to staff shortages and a lack of strong leadership.
- Approximately 20,000 children are in foster care annually.
- Inspections concluded that care for children is inadequate.
- A foster girl from Vlaardingen was severely injured.
- About 900 children are waiting for a foster home.
- Lack of staff leads to high workload for caregivers.
- Organizations need to improve collaboration and communication.
Inspectors noted that the situation has worsened, with a significant lack of communication and oversight. A recent incident involving a foster girl from Vlaardingen, who was severely injured, highlighted systemic issues within the sector.
Currently, around 20,000 children are in foster care annually, with 30,000 involved in youth protection. Inspections indicate insufficient contact with vulnerable children, and mandatory safety checks are not consistently performed.
“Door de hoge werkdruk stoppen mensen met het werk,”
— Angela van der Putten, hoofdinspecteur
Originally reported by nos.nl as “hulp aan pleegkinderen schiet tekort door gebrekkig leiderschap” on 2025-09-25 02:01:00.
