Vlaams jeugd- en kinderrechtenbeleidsplan 2015-2019 | Page 9

poverty

BRIDGING THE GAP
Children and young people in poverty
experience the gap with their peers
in several ways. By focusing on the
strengths of children and young people
in poverty and giving everyone equal
opportunities for participation in every

aspect of society, the Government of
Flanders wants to help close this gap.
This requires a structural and integrated approach which takes the context of
family and environment into account.

BY PROMOTING A DECENT STANDARD OF LIVING
The Government of Flanders is looking
for ways to guarantee a decent standard
of living, since this offers future perspective. We invest in efficient allowance
schemes, both for families and in education, for instance. We adequately inform

the different target groups and raise
their awareness. Naturally, sustainable
development is an important key and
we will develop a customised approach
in this context as well.

BY FACILITATING A PLEASANT AND USEFUL PURSUIT OF LEISURE TIME
In terms of leisure, youth work, sport and
cultural activities, children and young
people in poverty as well should be
able to truly make their own choices.
We want to guarantee this by making
a broad provision available. We contin-

ue to support the specific provision for
this group. At the same time, we work
to increase access to the general provision. For groups that are currently not
reached, we provide additional guidance.

AND WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO SCHOOLS
More attention is also demanded for
poverty in Flanders’ education policy.

To that end, we focus on parents and
local networks, amongst others.

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