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Assistance for individuals and families

It can happen from one day to the next. Or gradually, but without you being able to prepare yourself for it. Your life can be turned upside down and suddenly become a lot tougher. You may be faced with difficulties and need help. There are many organisations in the Brussels-Capital Region that can listen, advise, help with technical or legal matters and offer practical assistance.

  • Family benefits

    Virtually every child living in Brussels is entitled to child benefit, regardless of whether its parents are employees,...

  • Family planning centres

    The Family planning centres provide information and assistance to all on family matters, without reservation, prejudice...

  • Help for the young

    Official services for the young provide help to anyone – children, youths, parents or family – who feels the need to...

  • Psychological help

    Depression, behavioural problems, relationship problems, addiction… Psychological problems can have a very wide range...

  • Debt mediation

    You may be experiencing money problems. Perhaps your income is lower than your monthly outgoings. In some cases, you...

  • CPAS

    If you do not have the means to meet your needs in terms of food, clothing, housing, hygiene or health care due to...

  • Bruxelles social

    The social and health sector in the Brussels-Capital Region now comprises over 5,000 organisations. Bruxelles Social en...

Looking for information?

Visit the website of 'Centre de Documentation et de Coordination Sociales', the interactive social information agency for Brussels (FR/NL). An initiative of the Common Community Commission (COCOM).

The social security portal (FR/NL/DE) is another rich source of information on assistance to citizens.

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