It appears from the answer given by Flemish Minister of Welfare Caroline Gennez (Vooruit) to a written question from Flemish Member of Parliament Egbert Lachaert (Anders) that a record number of children were placed in regular hospitals last year because there was no room in youth care.
In 2025, this involved 167 children, the highest figure since at least 2020. That is 80 percent more than in 2022 (93) and 34 percent more than the previous yea…
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It appears from the answer given by Flemish Minister of Welfare Caroline Gennez (Vooruit) to a written question from Flemish Member of Parliament Egbert Lachaert (Anders) that a record number of children were placed in regular hospitals last year because there was no room in youth care.
In 2025, this involved 167 children, the highest figure since at least 2020. That is 80 percent more than in 2022 (93) and 34 percent more than the previous yea…