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Developments in the social security of parents

Some parents receive a Zvw-pgb for providing care to seriously ill children. Providing good care is complicated and time-consuming. Parents of seriously ill children sometimes feel compelled to give up all or part of their job. Financial problems can arise if the PGB decreases or stops because the child needs less care, is admitted to an institution or hospital or because the child dies.


Developments in the social security of parents

Research

Experience parent Neeltje Staats has been campaigning together with the Knowledge Center for Palliative Care for Children for almost five years to improve the social security of parents with seriously ill children. They argue for temporary, financial support after the (sudden) cessation of the personal budget (pgb), such as after death and the right to help in looking for suitable work and/or training afterwards. The battle started in 2018 with a personal letter from Neeltje to Minister de Jonge and a valuable research report is now the result.

Opinion piece

In many families, one (of the) parent(s) is forced to give up his/her job in order to take care of the sick child full-time. It's time to recognize that this is the best solution for some children. Usually with the help of a supportive, multidisciplinary care team. No parent gives up their job lightly and puts their livelihood on the line. Appropriate arrangements and compensation for sustainable social security are lacking. This puts the income and social security of these parents at risk. Read the opinion piece, written by Meggi Schuiling, director Knowledge Center for Palliative Care for Children and Bianca den Outer, JB Lorenz, author of patient journeys for children's palliative care.

 

Report

Report on the social security of parents who care for their seriously ill child at home and pay themselves (partly) for this from a Zvw-pgb (personal budget under the Health Insurance Act). This research was carried out in response to a motion written by Vera Bergkamp together with the Knowledge Center for Palliative Care for Children and submitted to the House of Representatives. Various parents and others involved in the Knowledge Center have contributed to this.