Being bullied or excluded, feeling pressured at school, having no one around to support you unconditionally: loneliness is an emotion that deeply affects children. One in ten children struggles with loneliness every day. These children feel less happy and are more likely to experience mental and physical challenges. We won't abandon these children. Together
With your help, we'll take action to combat loneliness in children and strengthen their resilience. At school, at home, everywhere! Together, we'll take action against loneliness.
Tips for a good conversation
Loneliness can affect any child. How do you cope with it? What's the difference between "alone" and "lonely" anyway? And what signs should you look out for? Visit our page for background information and tips.
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Together with you, we're taking action against loneliness. With your donation, we can help lonely children. For example, by providing a buddy to do fun things with, a listening ear, or by offering access to sports and games.
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Eenzaamheid
In the news
Following our research into loneliness among children, several articles have appeared in the media:
I was alone again during recess. Everyone was deliberately running away from me, so I ate my sandwich alone in the bathroom.
Our projects against loneliness
Een maatje om leukedingen mee te doen
Every child needs loving attention. Someone who sees and hears you, someone to talk to and do fun things with. So you know you're not alone. This is especially important if you often feel lonely. Together with these partners, we help children find a buddy:
Een veilige plekom jezelf te zijn
Every child needs a safe place. A place where they can meet others, connect, and be themselves. This gives them a solid foundation to fall back on. This is especially important if they often feel lonely. Kinderpostzegels helps children find a safe place.
Toegang totsport en spel
When you often feel lonely, it's important to be able to participate with your peers. So you can play, learn, and relax together. With these partners, we ensure that children have access to activities:
As a child, Sabine was able to express her feelings to an Online Buddy: 'She really saw me'.
When Sabine's parents divorced at age eight, she wasn't immediately ready to talk to anyone about her feelings. A few years later, she felt the need to. But talking to her family, however loving, was difficult. She also preferred not to share her story at school; it was too vulnerable and personal. She felt like she was alone, even though she knew she wasn't.
help with loneliness
Do you suspect (or know) that a child in your circle is struggling with loneliness? Kinderpostzegels helps you start the conversation. For example, with our weekly conversation starters, tips, and background information. We've developed this guide specifically for education professionals to recognize and combat loneliness.
In addition, the following initiatives may provide a solution:
Kindertelefoon
For 46 years, the Child Helpline has been the place in the Netherlands where children aged 8 to 18 can talk for free and anonymously about topics they don't dare, can't, or don't want to discuss in their own environment.
Join Us
The Join Us Foundation offers young people between the ages of 12 and 30, in more than 90 municipalities and online, a safe environment in which they can develop social skills and resilience.
Oudertelefoon
The Parent Helpline is available to parents and caregivers by phone and chat. You can always call them if you have questions, concerns, doubts, problems, or just want to talk things through.
Since I started high school, I've felt "empty" inside and feel like I have no emotions. I keep this to myself because I don't want to be a burden to anyone.
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