Children with Disabilities

VAPH (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap) is the Flemish government agency dedicated to helping people with disbilities. For children, VAPH focuses on promoting their participation and inclusion by providing access to care, support, and personalized services.

How Does VAPH Support Children with Disabilities?

• Assistive Technology and Home Adaptations: VAPH provides allowances to help families buy necessary devices or make home and car adaptations to improve accessibility and comfort.
• Personal Assistance Budget for Minors: Families can apply for a budget that helps organize support at home or school. This allows children to receive the care they need in their daily life.
• Specialized Support Centres: VAPH accredits centres where children can receive diagnosis, day care, residential support, and psychosocial help tailored to their needs.
• Directly Accessible Support: For families needing occasional help, there are services that do not require a formal application — like short-term care or support groups — making assistance easier to access quickly.

Who Can Benefit?

Children with long-term and significant disabilities — whether physical, sensory, intellectual, or psychological—can benefit from VAPH’s services.

To learn more about support for children with disabilites and how to get help, visit The Flemish Agency for Persons with Disabilities (VAPH)

Neurodiversity Belgium is a non-profit organization supporting neurodivergent children, teens, and their families. They focus on conditions like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, and other learning differences.

• Support Meetings: Regular gatherings for parents, educators, and neurodivergent adults to share experiences and advice.

• Workshops: Expert-led sessions on ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and more.

• Information & Guidance: Help in finding professional support and navigating school accommodations.

• Awareness Building: Promoting better understanding of neurodivergence in schools and workplaces.

Whether your child is newly diagnosed or you're settling into life in Belgium, Neurodiversity Belgium offers connection, resources, and understanding in English.

To learn more about them, visit NEURODIVERSITY Belgium – Support, courses, workshops.          

The Belgian Disability Forum (BDF) bring together 18 Belgian organizations representing people with disabilities or chronic conditions. It works at the European and international levels to advocate for disability rights and inclusion. 

• Representation: BDF defends the interests of people with various disabilities and their families in EU-level policy discussions.

• Collaboration & Exchange: As a "forum", BDF encourages sharing of information, experiences, and ideas between member organizations.

• Independence: As a non-profit organization, BDF operates independently with decisions made by its General Assembly.

• Focus: It supports new projects and policies that promote accessibility, rights, and equal opportunities.

For more information, visit  Home - Belgian Disability Forum.

Vzw TolBo (Toegankelijkheid Lokale Besturen en Overheidsorganisaties) works to improve accessibility and inclusion within local governments in Flanders. The organisation believes that everyone — with or without disabilities — should be able to participate fully in society.

• Awareness & Advocacy: TolBo raises awareness about accessibility issues in local communities and works with public authorities to remove barriers.
• Sharing Knowledge: Offers examples, tools, and solutions to help municipalities create more inclusive environments.
• Community Connection: Acts as a bridge between individuals, local governments, and organisations to promote equal opportunities.
• Inclusive Society: Encourages both policy change and everyday practices that make life more accessible for all.

For more detailed infomation, visit Vlaanderen - VZW Tolbo.