paroolSep 5, 2026, 01:00

Amsterdam children placed far outside the city as youth care funding hits a wall: ‘You want to prevent such a disruption in their lives’

A shortage of youth care facilities and an intake freeze at Levvel have forced Amsterdam authorities to place children in facilities far away from the city. This lack of local capacity has negatively affected both standard care and emergency support services, raising concerns about the well-being and stability of the affected children.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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