Different sizes, similar challenges = Tamaño diferente, retos similares:Out-of-home care for youth in Germany and the Netherlands = Medidas de protección a la infancia con separación familiar en Alemania y Holanda

While there is a large difference in the number of young inhabitants in the Netherlands and Germany, their child protection frameworks are quite similar. In both countries, child protection services are mainly focused on youth aged 0 to 18 and regulations are aimed at clients’ responsibility and their active involvement during care. Youth care services consist of community-based services, day treatment and out-of-home care services, which include foster care and residential care. The history of out-of-home care services in both countries is characterized by similar developments. Over the last... Mehr ...