Assistance services for families
Facing issues with work, housing, finances, or mental health? Need support? Many organizations help individuals and families in difficult situations.
- There is a Centre Public d'Action Sociale (CPAS) in every commune. Contact bhg.common.blank_link_warningyour commune for the address. You can also visit the dedicated CPAS website for the Brussels-Capital Region for full bhg.common.external_link_warninginformation on the scope and bhg.common.blank_link_warningorganisationbhg.common.external_link_warning of CPAS branches in Brussels (FR/NL).
- Social Services in the communes also provide free assistance to socially isolated individuals, families and groups. The list of Social Services is available at 'bhg.common.blank_link_warningBruxelles Social en ligne' (FR/NL), an interactive social map of the Brussels-Capital Region in French and Dutch, providing access to the full spread of social and health services.
- On the website of the Common Community Commission you can find the bhg.common.blank_link_warningreception, assistance and health care services (FR/NL) and the bhg.common.blank_link_warningassistance services for individuals (home help, assistance for senior citizens or disabled persons, protection services for young people, assistance centres, ...) (FR/NL) in Brussels.
- Many assistance services are also online, including emergency services. See the Health section of this website.
For French speakers
The website of the French Community Commission (COCOF) provides in its section about well-being and health information about bhg.common.blank_link_warningreception, assistance and health care services as well as supported accommodation (FR).
For Dutch speakers
The non-profit association Kenniscenrtrum W(elzijn) W(onen) Z(org) aims for better welfare, new forms of housing and affordable care for all Brussels citizens, especially for vulnerable people.
On its website you can find information about bhg.common.blank_link_warningassistance services to families (NL).
Need some help around the house? Why not use service vouchers?
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An intergenerational approach to housing
The association bhg.common.blank_link_warning1Toit2âges offers intergenerational housing solutions by matching older people and families with students looking for accommodation.
This approach offers benefits to both parties. The householders or families get some help around the house, companionship and some extra income, while students can find affordable and friendly accommodation.