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About us
It's a well-known saying: "It takes a village to raise a child."
In our small big city of Ghent, Gentse Spruiten has been offering a "village" for young parents and their children for ten years. A place to meet, connect, and support one another. But how did it all begin…
In our small big city of Ghent, Gentse Spruiten has been offering a "village" for young parents and their children for ten years. A place to meet, connect, and support one another. But how did it all begin…
"Are there any other parents in Ghent who'd like to grab a coffee together sometime?"
Ten years ago, Jovita posted this message on Facebook — unintentionally laying the foundation for what would become Gentse Spruiten. As a brand-new mom to Finn and having landed in Ghent after quite a journey, she was looking for some relaxation and an outlet during the hectic early days of motherhood. She quickly found she wasn't alone: that first coffee morning, Coffee on Tuesday, grew into a network of young parents regularly coming together for a chat, coffee or tea, and some First Aid for Parenthood.
Over the years, Gentse Spruiten has evolved into what it is today: low-threshold meeting spots where children can (play) together and parents can connect with each other at different locations in Ghent. An organization that helps guide you through the maze of parenting, with initiatives such as Babytheek Gent, clothing swap events, Friday "Bloom Moments" for parents, play and spaghetti evenings, an annual Easter egg hunt, outdoor play days... always with space to connect.
A group of motivated volunteers continues to write this story every day, so that everyone in Ghent knows:
"With Gentse Spruiten, you'll find the village to raise your child."
