At the initiative of the East Netherlands police and Dubbelgaaf, we are starting Cyber Parents in the municipality of Staphorst
Why Cyberparents?
In the municipality of Staphorst, we are starting a network of Cyberparents. The goal is to strengthen children’s digital resilience early by supporting and equipping parents to guide their children in a world of social media and online games. Every day there are more than 6,500 reported victims of online crime in the Netherlands. In this, children are also a vulnerable target group. Research shows that parents often do not know enough about what is going on online and that few conversations are held about this.
What does Cyberparents focus on?
Increasing digital resilience among children and parents;
Providing practical tips and talks to guide children online;
Themes such as cyberbullying, gaming and online crime
Timeline
We’re starting with parents of children in grades 6 through 8. Later this year, we’ll expand this to parents of children up to 18 years old in secondary schools. The pilot program will begin in February/March 2026 at the primary schools in Rouveen and Willem de Zwijger in Staphorst. We plan to roll it out to the remaining seven schools starting in the 2026/2027 school year. We’re looking for at least two Cyberparents per primary school, with the goal of building a network of approximately 20 Cyberparents within the municipality of Staphorst.
Do you really know your child’s online world?
Recent experience and research show that many parents do not know, or know insufficiently, what is happening online in their child’s life. Which apps do they actually use? What are the habits within them? Who do they communicate with? And perhaps even more importantly: what do they see and experience there?
The boundary between the online and offline worlds has virtually disappeared. What happens online has a direct impact on children’s daily lives. That is precisely why it is important for parents, grandparents, or other adults to stay well-informed.
On Wednesday, April 1, we cordially invite you to a special and educational evening where you will be taken into this world.
walk-in 18:30
Start 19:00
Address: Esdoornlaan 3, 7954ER Rouveen
Led by evening host Jojanneke van den Berge, detective Iris Knoops and expert Jeremy Loman share their knowledge and experiences. You get a realistic and up-to-date picture of what children encounter online—sometimes surprising, sometimes confronting, but above all valuable.
You will go home with practical tips and concrete tools to start the conversation and guide your child better.
Reactions from previous participants:
“Every parent should hear this.”
“I really didn’t know this was going on… and that it was so close.”
“An eye-opener! You think you know, but a whole new world opens up for you.”
This evening is an initiative of the East Netherlands Police and Dubbelgaaf and is highly recommended by the Mayor. Additionally, this is the official launch of the Cyber Parents network.
For whom.
For those interested, parents, grandparents, everyone involved with growing children, and certainly also if your (grand)children are older than primary school age.
Moreover, this evening marks the official launch of the Cyberouders network. Parents and other interested parties are very welcome – even if your children are older than primary school age.
If that doesn’t work, you can also just walk in.
Don’t fall behind -> Immerse yourself in your child’s digital world. You don’t want to miss this evening.
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Information meeting speakers
Jojanneke van den Berge
Iris Knoops
Jeremy Loman
What is the Cyber Parents network?
We want to create a network in which parents: can ask questions, share knowledge and experiences in an accessible way; and in which in case of escalations there are short lines of communication with the local basic police team.
What is my role as a cyberparent and what can I expect?
- You take 4 (online) master classes in the evening per year around the online world of young people;
- You will provide at least 1-2 guest lessons per year to 8th grade at your school;
- You will be available for parents’ questions and deployable in case of any escalations;
- You will participate in up to 2 networking meetings per year,
- You will work with the police, Staphorst municipality, youth work (BIND), Dubbelgaaf.nl and the other cyberparents;
- You do not need any specific technical knowledge, as long as you are motivated and find it important to be socially involved.
Learn more or sign up to be a Cyberparent
For more information, you can contact:
Jarnick from Dubbelgaaf: [email protected]
Jelly from the police: j[email protected]
Dieunée from the police: [email protected]
The location director of your school.
The following parties support the ‘Cyberparents Staphorst’ initiative
Initiators:
Affiliated organizations:
Participating schools:
