BabythuisZorg is family support in the first year of a child. Sometimes there are circumstances in a family
that make it temporarily difficult for a child to feel safe and protected. BabythuisZorg can be used in any
family with a baby up to one year of age that is temporarily not self-sufficient. This can be done, for
example, as a continuation of the maternity period until the family can manage on its own again.
BabythuisZorg can also be used separately from the maternity period.
BabythuisZorg originated in the northern Netherlands and was set up by the maternity care organizations
Kraamzorg Het Groene Kruis and Isis Kraamzorg. Maternity nurses regularly found that young families
still needed support after the maternity period. The demand for additional support could not be given in
the market by existing parties. From here, we investigated whether the maternity care organizations just
mentioned could provide this support themselves. This research led to the launch of BabythuisZorg in
May 2019.
In 2019 and 2020, the product was offered in the three northern provinces of the Netherlands. Since a
need for additional family support was also found to be greatly needed in the rest of the country,
BabythuisZorg has begun a national rollout in early 2021. Through collaboration with other maternity care
organizations in the Netherlands, BabythuisZorg is now offered in more and more provinces and
municipalities. View the map for our offerings.
All information about our cooperation partners and providers of BabythuisZorg in the different
municipalities can be found here:
The development we go through in our first years of life is great. During this time, all organs are laid out,
we learn to crawl, walk, talk and bond with others. On this foundation we build the rest of our lives.
During this period, it is especially important for a child to feel protected and safe. When this is temporarily
not possible a family, a BabythuisZorg employee can provide support.
Based on an indication from a municipality, we can provide several hours of care per day, for several
days or weeks in a row. If necessary, we can also provide 24-hour care.
BabythuisZorg originated in the northern Netherlands and was set up by the maternity care organizations
Kraamzorg Het Groene Kruis and Isis Kraamzorg. Maternity nurses regularly found that young families
still needed support after the maternity period. The demand for additional support could not be given in
the market by existing parties. From here, we investigated whether the maternity care organizations just
mentioned could provide this support themselves. This research led to the launch of BabythuisZorg in
May 2019.
In 2019 and 2020, the product was offered in the three northern provinces of the Netherlands. Since a
need for additional family support was also found to be greatly needed in the rest of the country,
BabythuisZorg has begun a national rollout in early 2021. Through collaboration with other maternity care
organizations in the Netherlands, BabythuisZorg is now offered in more and more provinces and
municipalities. View the map for our offerings. All information about our cooperation partners and providers of BabythuisZorg in the different municipalities can be found here:
BabythuisZorg is family support for families with a child up to about 1 year who are temporarily not self-
sufficient. It is an individual customized service in the social domain, which works in addition to maternity
care and youth health care. We offer accessible and early support to parents with young children. The
goal is to prevent problems later in life.
After applying for BabythuisZorg, we identify the support needs in various areas of life. We then offer
practical help and look for ways to restore the parent(s) to self-sufficiency as soon as possible.
We help parents strengthen their existing skills, with specific focus on caring for their newborn, creating
structure and peace in the family, and protecting their mental well-being. Together, we work to strengthen
the bond between parent and child. Our support is usually sufficient to enable parents to continue
independently. If necessary, we refer to more specialized forms of assistance. In addition, we fulfill an important role in noticing early signs of neglect and domestic violence. Through this signaling function, we strive to intervene in time and provide appropriate support.
BabythuisZorg is financed under the Youth Act and/or the Social Support Act. This means that approval
must be obtained from the municipality where the client lives before BabythuisZorg can be deployed.
After receiving the request, BabythuisZorg will contact the municipality for this purpose. In a large
number of municipalities, we now have good cooperation agreements and can deploy quickly. If you
would like more information about this, please contact us. BabythuisZorg is for families where the duration and intensity of regular birth care is insufficient. When there is an entitlement to extended maternity care (financed through the Health Insurance Act), this is considered an underlying provision and BabythuisZorg will not be used. Another important condition for success is a good relationship with the parent(s) and acceptance of the
support offered. It is an advantage that BabythuisZorg is affiliated with a maternity care organization. The
maternity nurse is the only caregiver who spends eight to ten days behind the front door in a family. This
enables her to build a bond of trust and creates an entry point for assistance. Even structural care
avoiders can sometimes be reached in this way.
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