The BVKM was founded in December 1973 by Lenie Voorn (née Matton),[6] as a Dutch organization providing support and information to people of short stature and their families.
Housing, clothing, public transportation, and job applications turned out to lead to many mental and practical problems.
[7] The main goal of the association is to provide support to little people so that they can take a full and equal place in society.
[13][14] The association focuses on increasing general knowledge about various growth disorders, striving for equal treatment in society, and advocating for normalization that embraces diversity[12][15][16] The Sports Committee organizes events in collaboration with entities such as the Dirk Kuyt Foundation and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation.
[17] The association, as a patient organization for skeletal dysplasia, maintains close contact with institutions such as Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, UMCU, MUMC+, and LUMC.