Support costs children

Children cost money and sometimes it can be difficult to pay for everything the children need. It may be that you have problems paying the costs of your children's school or that you do not have money for the membership of the sports club or another club your child would like to attend. You can then appeal to the Foundation Leergeld Best, Oirschot, Son en Breugel.

The Foundation Leergeld is an independent foundation and has been active for over 10 years in Best, Oirschot and Son en Breugel. The Foundation wants to give all children the opportunity to participate. By giving a financial support a social isolation is prevented. The Foundation provides support in the costs of education, sports and cultural / social activities of minor children from families with low disposable income.

The income of parents seeking financial support for their child/children must not exceed 120% of the assistance level. In a personal meeting at your home, someone from the Stichting Leergeld will discuss your personal situation and the needs of your child/children. Stichting Leergeld uses its own criteria when assessing your situation. Each application is assessed individually.

The Leergeld Foundation provides financial support for the following expenses, among others:

  • Education: materials for school, laptop/tablet, bicycle, parental contribution, childcare costs, school trips.
  • Sports: sports club dues, sportswear, swimming lessons.
  • Cultural/social activities: music lessons (if you use the individual music education subsidy scheme), Scouting group membership fees, Children's Holiday Week.

This enumeration is not exhaustive. Costs not listed here may also be eligible for reimbursement. Stichting Leergeld provides support in kind, not in money. You do not get money for e.g. membership of an association. The Stichting Leergeld pays this directly for you.

For further information, please contact the Leergeld Foundation: tel. (06) 27 65 03 02, e-mail: contact.leergeld@gmail.com.

National Fund for Children's Aid

We are affiliated with Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp. Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp is for the more than 300,000 children and young people up to age 21 who grow up in poverty in the Netherlands. They help with something big, or something small. With (warm) clothes or a bed of their own. With swimming lessons, a (second-hand) bicycle, a laptop for school or a present from St. Nicholas. Things that seem very ordinary, but are anything but for children growing up in poverty.

Children's Aid is there when other agencies cannot help. Unconditional. It always goes through community organizations, such as a social worker, community district team, school, church or youth support worker. They come to the children's homes and see where help is desperately needed. Therefore, contact the appropriate agency.