About the foundation
Goals
The objectives of the Foundation ‘Verdriet door je hoofd’ (“Sadness On Your Mind”) (2008) are:
- Informing and supporting children (3-18 years old) who are confronted with their parents or other relatives having cancer: when cancer spooks you out.
- Informing parents, professional helpers, teachers and other people involved about what goes on in these children so that children and parents are better equipped to deal with the situation.
The Foundation tries to realize these objectives by:
Members
The Board
All members have knowledge and experience with children with a mother or father who has cancer.
Development Psychologist
Nel Kleverlaan, MA
Chairman
Initial founder of the Foundation ‘Verdriet door je hoofd’
Oncology Specialist Nurse n.p.
Janny Salomé
Secretary
Sint Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam
Clinical Computer Scientist
Thijs van Vegchel, MSc
Treasurer
Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation
Film Producer
Bernard Neuhaus
Member of the Board
Initial founder of the Foundation ‘Verdriet door je hoofd’
Clinical Computer Scientist
Inge Kleemans
Algemeen bestuurslid
Education & fundraising
Volunteers
All members have knowledge of and experience with children whose father or mother has cancer.
Vrijwilliger
Jetty Roedema
Distribution of products
Vrijwilliger
Vacant
Social media
Vrijwilliger
Bianca Buren-Kat
Library
Former Members of the Board
Committee of Recommendation
The Foundation is supported by a Committee of Recommendation. The members of the Committee of Recommendation publicly show their commitment to the Foundation ‘Verdriet Door Je Hoofd’ and the objectives we pursue. The Committee joins in with the plans of Kankerspoken from both a personal and professional perspective and consists of:
