New Digital Platform for Informal Caregivers in Zoetermeer
On November 10, 2026—Informal Caregivers’ Day—the new digital platform Mantelzorg Zoetermeer went live. It was a moment many organizations had been working toward.
In Zoetermeer, more than 42,000 people care for someone in their community. More than 4,600 of them feel severely burdened. Many informal caregivers juggle caregiving with work and family, and don’t ask for help until it’s too late. Sometimes this is because they don’t know where to start, and sometimes because they don’t even consider themselves informal caregivers.
With Mantelzorg Zoetermeer, there is now a single place where informal caregivers can find information and tips, read stories from others, discover local resources, and ask Sophie, the digital assistant, their questions. The platform has been tested with informal caregivers themselves, and we continue to improve it together.
Because you don't have to worry all by yourself.
Are you caring for someone, or do you know someone who is? You can find all the information at www.mantelzorgzoetermeer.nl.
