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Participation scheme for children

Do you have children and a low income? It can be difficult to get your child(ren) involved in everything.

With the participation scheme for children, you will receive (if you meet the conditions) compensation for school costs and activities for your children up to the age of 18, such as: 

  • school trip or school camp
  • sports or music lessons
  • theater or drama club
  • Swimming lesson
  • a homework computer

This way we ensure that every child can participate.

Who can apply for the scheme?

The scheme is available to residents of Berkelland, Oost Gelre and Winterswijk with a low income.

  • Do you receive benefits through FijnderYou will then automatically be granted the scheme. You will receive a letter about this.
  • Do you not receive benefits through FijnderThen you apply for the scheme via the form "Applications for special assistance without benefits" on the forms page.

Each application is assessed individually. Your family situation and income determine your eligibility.

How much is the contribution?

With this allowance you can pay costs for:

  • membership of a sports club (e.g. football, volleyball, gymnastics)
  • music or dance lessons
  • theater, scouting or other youth clubs
  • access to theater, museum or cinema
  • school costs such as parental contribution, school trip or school camp
  • school supplies such as a bag or calculator

Municipality of Berkelland

  • Maximum €200 per child up to 18 years
  • Primary school children: €175 per child
  • Secondary school children: €350 per child

Municipality of Winterswijk

  • Maximum €200 per child up to 4 years
  • Maximum €425 per child aged 4-12 (including school fees for primary and secondary education)
  • Maximum €500 per child aged 12-18 (including school fees for further education)

Municipality of East Gelre

  • Maximum €350 per child up to 18 years old (including school costs for primary and secondary education)

The compensation is intended to cover the costs of swimming lessons and the exam for diploma A.

Berkelland

  • Maximum €300 per child

Winterswijk

  • Full costs for swimming diploma A reimbursed

Oost Gelre

  • Full costs for swimming diploma A reimbursed

This allowance allows you to purchase a computer or laptop needed for school. Consider:

  • a computer for homework
  • school projects or presentations
  • access to digital learning resources

Berkelland

  • Maximum €500 per 5 years per family for one computer (for children in secondary or vocational education)

Winterswijk

  • Maximum €500 per child (for children in secondary or vocational education)

Oost Gelre

  • Maximum €500 per 5 years per family for one computer (for children in secondary or vocational education)

How does the Participation App work?

Are you entitled to the participation scheme for children? Then you will receive a letter from FijnderThe letter contains an activation code. You can use this code to log in directly to the webshop. Under the "Offers" button, you'll find all activities and courses, and you can see your credit balance. You can also find your credit balance under the "My Vouchers" button, where you'll find a personal QR code. You can use this QR code to pay the provider where you want to participate in an activity. You can print the QR code, email it to yourself, or show it on your phone using the "Me – Forus" app. You can download the app from the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS) via: forus.io

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I want to offer an activity in the Meedoen App. What now?

We're glad you'd like to offer an activity in the Participation App! Since January 2020, we've been offering activities digitally with automatic payment processing. You can register your organization via: https://forus.io/provider/sign-up?tag=sdoa. The manual explains step by step how to register.. If you encounter any problems, please contact our application builder Forus by phone. 085 - 004 33 87.