For referrers
Do you work at a neighbourhood team, as a youth consultant, mental health practice nurse, GP or in child protection? Here you will find at a glance what we offer, where places are available and how to refer.
What you can expect from us
Short lines, quick action and clear communication about what is and isn't possible.
- Introduction within a weekThere are currently no waiting times. A case can often be discussed the same week.
- Direct contactYou call or email our team directly for a referral or a case consultation. No intermediate layer.
- Culturally sensitive, as a way of workingWe connect with family, language and context. Part of the team speaks Arabic or Turkish.
- Continuous pathwayFrom the GroeiHuis to outreach support, within one organisation and with the same support worker where possible.
- Quality assuredKiwa ISO 9001, SKJ-registered youth support workers, working according to the 8-phase model and the presence approach.
- Clear feedbackCoordination with the network, within the limits of privacy. You know where a pathway stands.
Current availability
Per service and per region, so you never refer for nothing.
| Service | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach support Apeldoorn and Oost-Veluwe | Sign-up possible, introductory meeting within a week | Wmo and Jeugdwet |
| Outreach support Arnhem and surrounding municipalities | Sign-up possible, introductory meeting within a week | Wmo and Jeugdwet |
| Outreach support Nijmegen, adults | Sign-up possible, introductory meeting within a week | Wmo |
| Outreach support Nijmegen, youth | Temporarily no new sign-ups or re-indications via the municipality of Nijmegen | Referral stop since 27 August 2026. Exception: cases via the Commissie Passende Verwijzing (CPV) |
| GroeiHuis Apeldoorn, 15 to 18 years | Nine places, call for the current status | Jeugdwet, crisis place also possible |
| WLZ studios Apeldoorn, six studios | On request, call for the current status | WLZ, VG 3 to 6 and GGZ 1 to 3 |
Status as of 15 October 2026. Call 085 06 07 242 for the current situation. The referral stop for youth in Nijmegen was published by the Regionaal Ondersteuningsbureau Rijk van Nijmegen.
Services, funding and region
| Service | For whom | Funding | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach support | Young people and adults who are stuck in one or more areas of life | Wmo (18+), Jeugdwet (under 18, extended youth care possible) | Apeldoorn, Nijmegen, Arnhem and 23 surrounding municipalities |
| GroeiHuis | Nine young people aged 15 to 18, small-scale sheltered living, crisis place possible | Jeugdwet and extended youth care | Apeldoorn, preferably the Apeldoorn region |
| WLZ housing | Adults with a lasting need for structure and proximity, six studios | WLZ, care profile VG 3 to 6 or GGZ 1 to 3 | Apeldoorn |
Darna Care is contracted in the purchasing regions Centraal Gelderland, Oost-Veluwe and Rijk van Nijmegen, with health insurer DSW, and has an agreement with RMA Healthcare. See Municipalities and partners for the full list.
How to refer a client
- Call or email
085 06 07 242 or info@darnacare.nl. You can also discuss a case anonymously first. - Introduction within a week
With the client, and if possible with the network present. - Decision or indication
Via the municipal access point or the CIZ. We supply the information needed for this. - Start with a regular support worker
You get one point of contact and agreed moments for feedback.
Municipal access per city
Apeldoorn: Samen055, the partnership of the municipality of Apeldoorn, CJG, Stimenz and MEE Samen.
Nijmegen: Buurtteams Volwassenen Nijmegen (18 to 65 years) and Buurtteams Jeugd en Gezin. Purchasing via the Regionaal Ondersteuningsbureau Rijk van Nijmegen.
Arnhem: Wijkteams Arnhem, eight neighbourhood teams that implement the Wmo and Jeugdwet for the municipality.
Want to talk through a case?
We are happy to think along with you, even if you don't yet know whether Darna Care is the right fit.