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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child is a Hoeksche Waard network empowering parents, professionals, and communities to ensure every child grows up healthy, resilient, and with equal opportunities.
The It Takes a Village to Raise a Child network in the Hoeksche Waard envisions a community where every child has the opportunity to grow up healthy, happy, safe, and with equal opportunities. The mission is to build a supportive environment where children thrive, supported by confident and well-equipped parents and professionals.
This network serves as a collaborative platform bringing together parents, professionals, associations, the municipality, and organisations to foster a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment for children. By sharing knowledge, experiences, and resources, the network collectively addresses challenges in parenting and child development while strengthening the community’s ability to support its youngest members.
The It Takes a Village to Raise a Child partnership operates through various services and initiatives, including:
The network works across several key themes:
- Mental Resilience: Focusing on enhancing the mental well-being and resilience of children and families.
- Broad Youth Poverty: Addressing child poverty and striving to provide equal opportunities for all children.
- Relationships & Divorce: Supporting families navigating relationship challenges and separations.
- Community Engagement: Organising events and activities that foster connections among parents, children, and the broader community.
Neighbourhood Families: Encouraging local families to support one another, creating care networks within communities.
- Promising Start: Ensuring every child has a healthy and advantageous start in life.
Regular gatherings and group activities for parents and children offer opportunities to discuss themes, share experiences, and strengthen bonds within the community.
Platforms such as OudersHW.nl act as central hubs for parents and professionals to connect and access valuable information and tools related to parenting and child development.
The network publishes yearly overviews to highlight progress, share achievements, and align on future goals.
The It Takes a Village partnership actively contributes to the well-being of children in Hoeksche Waard by fostering a shared responsibility for their upbringing. Through collective efforts, the network builds a more inclusive, resilient, and supportive community for all its children.
January 6, 2020
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