On 1 March Regiline Sambo will officially take on a new role as Head of Youth Care
at Care and Youth Caribbean Netherlands (ZJCN), after having served as acting
head for more than a year. Regiline has worked for well over 11 years at Youth
Care Caribbean Netherlands and during the last 6 years of this period she worked
in a managerial role. As head of Youth Care she will be responsible for the
implementation of youth policy and for foster care in the Caribbean Netherlands.
Regiline told us, “I feel a strong calling to contribute to the welfare of children and
young people on Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba. This is a calling I have had from a
very young age, based on my belief that every child deserves a fair chance. It is also
the starting point for a commitment by me and my team to adopt a strategic
approach to improving and safeguarding the quality of youth care on the islands.
I also believe in the power of cooperation and teamwork. To me, cooperation means
creating a basis of support and capacity. I believe this to be crucial for the success of
the work we do. When it comes to supporting children and their parents or
guardians, comprehensive cooperation within and outside the youth care chain is
imperative. It is only by working together that we can create a healthy and
supportive environment in which children and young people on the islands can grow
up safely.”
Herbert Barnard, ZJCN director, responded to the appointment by saying, “I am
delighted with Regiline’s appointment. Regiline has been working in Youth Care for
well over a decade and has demonstrated an ability to assess complex and delicate
situations quickly and act effectively, with due consideration for all the parties
involved. The role of Head of Youth Care is a logical next step for her. I look forward
to working with her more intensively in the weeks and months to come.”
Youth Care Caribbean Netherlands is responsible for secondary outpatient care, the
implementation of child protection measures and juvenile probation, foster care and
assisted living.
