Opinion piece by Jaap Nieuwenhuis and Sander van Lanen in Sociale Vraagstukken
23 April 2026
Local initiatives are no substitute for declining care standards
The coalition agreement places great expectations on community cohesion and local initiatives. Too great, argued the Netherlands Institute for Social Research recently. Jaap Nieuwenhuis and Sander van Lanen of the University of Groningen agree with the Institute. Caring communities require substantial investment.
Read the full article on Sociale Vraagstukken.
Last modified:23 April 2026 1.22 p.m.
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