Opgroeien aids in ensuring the right to grow up with as much opportunities as possible for every child and teenager in Flanders and Brussels. Leo Van Loo heads the agency (as acting administrator-general), together with managing directors Inge Kinnaer and David Debrouwere.
Opgroeien supports children youngsters and their families by employing its own services and collaborating with partners. Opgroeien's services range from preventive family support, childcare, the Groeipakket, foster care, adoption and youth aid to addressing teenagers who commit offences.