I am Nancy, the person behind NNorthHarp. Whether you are seeking support for your child, yourself, or your family, I offer calm, structured outreach support and parenting guidance in Amsterdam, in English or Dutch. My work is built on careful listening, clear agreements and practical steps that actually hold.
My MA in Pedagogics (Educational Science) provides the foundation for looking carefully at development, behaviour, parenting, capacity and the daily context in which someone functions. It is the basis for understanding what is happening before deciding what to do.
SKJ (Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd) is the Dutch national quality register for professionals working with children, young people and families. Registration confirms that I meet Dutch professional standards, work within an ethical code and remain accountable to an independent body.
My SKJ registration can be verified through the official SKJ register (opens in new tab). The registration number can be provided upon request.
Diagnostic competence (diagnostische bekwaamheid) means being able to carefully map what is contributing to a situation: behaviour, sensory triggers, stress, expectations, development, environment and load. In practice, this translates to clearer goals and more precisely tailored support.
Good support requires clear agreements, respect for privacy, professional boundaries and open communication about what is and is not within the scope of support.
For more on the field of educational science in the Netherlands, see the NVO (opens in new tab).
When someone gets stuck, the visible behaviour is rarely the whole story. Expectations, sensory load, stress, communication, family dynamics, school, work, fatigue and previous experiences can all be part of what is going on.
That is why support starts with listening, mapping and slowing down. What is actually happening? Where does pressure build? What is already working? What is the smallest step that can genuinely be sustained? From that picture, support becomes more concrete and more achievable.
We start by understanding the situation: not just the support question, but what is happening around it: at home, at school, at work, in the family.
Home, school, work, family, daily structure, expectations and capacity are all part of the picture where relevant.
Larger questions are translated into concrete steps that remain manageable and achievable within daily life.
We check in regularly on what is working, what has changed and where additional clarity or attunement is needed.
Support with school pressure, sensory sensitivity, emotional regulation, social situations, independence, planning and coordination with parents or school.
For autism-specific support in Amsterdam, see autism support Amsterdam.
Support with daily routines, maintaining an overview, independence, sensory sensitivity, practical tasks and balancing obligations with recovery time.
Read more on outreach support Amsterdam.
Parenting advice and family-centred support for communication, parenting questions, clear agreements, calm at home, building capacity and practical strategies.
When predictability, calm moments, clear communication or sensory processing are central concerns, we look together at what creates structure and what agreements help in practice.
See also: autism support Amsterdam.
Moving to a new country while managing a support need — for your child, yourself or your family — is genuinely complicated. A different language, unfamiliar schools, Dutch care systems that are hard to read from the outside, and no obvious first point of contact. NNorthHarp works in English.
Whether you have just arrived in Amsterdam, have been here for years, or simply prefer English when talking about sensitive family matters, you are welcome to reach out. You do not need to explain Dutch care terminology or translate your situation first.
Contact us via the contact page.
Honest support requires transparency. NNorthHarp offers outreach support, parenting guidance, practical care, concrete goals and careful coordination. The scope is clear:
Information is handled carefully and used only for contact, support and necessary coordination. Privacy arrangements and a complaints procedure are in place.
View the privacy policy and complaints procedure.
Nancy is an MA-qualified educational care specialist (Pedagogics), SKJ-registered and diagnostically competent. She offers outreach support, parenting advice and practical care in Amsterdam for children, teens, adults and families, in English and Dutch.
Yes. NNorthHarp offers support in both English and Dutch. Expat families, international residents and anyone who prefers English are welcome to reach out via the contact page and discuss their situation.
SKJ stands for Stichting Kwaliteitsregister Jeugd, the Dutch national quality register for professionals working with children, young people and families. SKJ registration confirms that a care worker meets Dutch professional standards, works within an ethical code and remains accountable to an independent body. Nancy’s SKJ registration can be verified through the official SKJ register (opens in new tab). The registration number can be provided upon request.
Yes, in the sense that Nancy can explain what outreach support involves, what PGB (a personal care budget) and Wlz (long-term care) mean in practice, and what kind of support makes sense for your situation. NNorthHarp does not issue care indications, submit PGB or Wlz applications, or make decisions about funding. Those processes run through official Dutch care authorities.
The introductory call is completely no-obligation. We discuss your situation calmly: what is happening, what the support question is and what feels most important right now. You do not need to have your question perfectly formulated. After the conversation you decide whether you would like to proceed. There is no commitment of any kind.
Would you like to discuss whether NNorthHarp’s support is a good fit for your situation? During a free introductory call we can look at your question together, talk through the daily context and see what kind of support would make sense. You do not need your question perfectly formulated, and there is no commitment.
NNorthHarp offers support in English. Whether you are an expat family, a recently arrived international or simply more comfortable in English, you are warmly welcome to get in touch.
Email: info@nnorthharp.nl
WhatsApp: 06 18733841
