Opvoedkracht Nieuwegein

About Opvoedkracht Nieuwegein

Opvoedkracht Nieuwegein is an orthopedagogical practice in the Galecop neighbourhood of Nieuwegein. The practice offers help with parenting and behavioural problems in families with children up to 18 years old.

Support offered

The support is for questions about parenting, growing up and behaviour. The practice has experience with situations including:

• Selective mutism and social anxiety
• Trauma, fears and low self-confidence
• Withdrawn behaviour and sleep problems
• Anger and temper tantrums
• Restless behaviour or ADHD
• Toilet training problems and concerns about eating behaviour
• Grief and loss

Approach

The support is solution-focused and builds on family members’ strengths. Home visits and possible video recordings help review and discuss interactions in the family’s own surroundings.

• Home visits
• Observations at school, after consultation with parents
• Contact with teachers or other important people

Who it is for

The practice works with parents, caregivers, children and young people. The support is aimed at families with children up to 18 years old.

• Parents and caregivers
• Children and young people up to 18 years old

Practical information

The support is provided by a small practice in Galecop and usually takes place through home visits. It may be short-term or last longer; contact is tailored to the needs of parents and children.

• Support through wijk- or buurtteams (district or neighbourhood teams) after referral may be free of charge in the Lekstroom municipalities.
• Self-funded support is available without a referral letter.

About the educational specialist

Nicole Hopstaken has worked for years as an educational specialist in youth and family support and is registered as an Orthopedagoog-Generalist (registered specialist in educational care).