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lnburgering wordt een gecombineerde verantwoordelijkheid van landelijk en gemeentelijk beleid, blijkt uit het regeerakkoord. De nieuwkomer wordt alom ondersteund in het opbouwen van een nieuw leven in ons land. Maar werkt het wel? Wij zien zorgwekkende ontwikkelingen op lokaal niveau, maar ook kansen voor een succesvolle aanpak.

lnburgering wordt een gecombineerde verantwoordelijkheid van landelijk en gemeentelijk beleid, blijkt uit het regeerakkoord. De nieuwkomer wordt alom ondersteund in het opbouwen van een nieuw leven in ons land. Maar werkt het wel? Wij zien zorgwekkende ontwikkelingen op lokaal niveau, maar ook kansen voor een succesvolle aanpak.

To “take over” or “to take on”: challenges concerning hospitalization of long term mental health care professionals and service users. ENMESH Malaga, Spain oral presentation.

Based on over 400 in-depth interviews with child soldiers and their commanders, this research reveals how rebel group socialization leads to allegiance among child soldiers and how this contributes to the creation of a cohesive group.

Based on over 400 in-depth interviews with child soldiers and their commanders, this research reveals how rebel group socialization leads to allegiance among child soldiers and how this contributes to the creation of a cohesive group.

Introduction Concerns about the ageing population and formal responsibilities of local governments to promote social cohesion and to enhance participation of vulnerable groups in society placed loneliness prevention high on the local policy agenda of Dutch municipalities in the past decade. The study described in this thesis was part of the Healthy Ageing programme of the Academic Collaborative Centre AGORA and aimed to contribute to more effective, evidence-based and problem-oriented approaches to healthy ageing at the local level. Aim The general aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effectiveness of a local intervention project – called Healthy Ageing – targeting loneliness among non-institutionalised elderly people. Healthy Ageing consisted of five intervention components, namely, a mass media campaign, information meetings, psychosocial group courses, social activities organised by neighbours, Neighbours Connected, and training of intermediaries. Methods First, the influence of socio-demographic and health characteristics on changes in loneliness over time and municipal differences in the prevalence of loneliness were investigated. Data were gathered from 9,641 persons who participated in the Elderly Health Survey of the community health service, GGD Noord- en Oost- Gelderland (former GGD Gelre-IJssel), in 2005 or 2010. Second, the overall-effect of Healthy Ageing on the initial outcome loneliness literacy, intermediate outcome social support, and ultimate outcome loneliness was evaluated using a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design, including an intervention and control community. Baseline and follow-up measurements, in 2008 and 2010 respectively, were available for 858 non-institutionalized elderly people. The Loneliness Literacy Scale was developed within the context of this thesis and was pre-tested in a separate study among 303 elderly persons who also participated in the quasi-experimental study. Finally, delivery, reach, and acceptance of the individual intervention components was studied in several satellite studies. Data were collected by different means, e.g. project records and surveys among participants. Furthermore, the acceptability of the mass media communication materials, information meetings, and psychosocial courses of Healthy Ageing was studied by in-depth interviews with 14 clients of the meal delivery service in the intervention community. Results Overall and across municipalities, average loneliness scores did not significantly differ between 2005 and 2010. However, among the subgroup with mobility disabilities, loneliness was significantly higher in 2010. Furthermore, mobility disabilities and marital status were the most important factors explaining differences between municipalities. With regard to the evaluation of Healthy Ageing, the satellite studies showed that the reach and intensity of the intervention components were modest. Furthermore, from the interviews it appeared that the mass media communication materials were not successful in attracting attention because interviewees did not expect health information from these communication channels, the perceived personal relevance of the message was low, and the presentation was not attractive. Moreover, the content of the intervention components was not well received because the objectives and intervention components did not connect well with the priority group’s daily life. In addition, it appeared from the quasi-experimental study that 39% of the study participants from the intervention community was familiar with Healthy Ageing at follow-up. Overall, the intervention group scored more favourably on the loneliness literacy subscales, motivation (4.4%), perceived social support (8.2%), and subjective norm (11.5%) than the control group. However, no overall effects were observed for the intermediate and ultimate outcomes, total social support and loneliness after two years. Conclusion Given the modest overall intervention exposure, the effect of Healthy Ageing on the loneliness literacy subscale, motivation, is plausible, whereas on the subscales, perceived social support and subjective norm, probable, and on the subscale, self-efficacy, unlikely. Furthermore, whether the initial effects will carry forward to the intermediate and ultimate outcomes needs to be confirmed. The modest effects of Healthy Ageing can partly be explained by the challenges on organisational level which delayed and suppressed project implementation. Furthermore, the project might have benefited from a more systematic approach in order to ensure better alignment between the intervention components and formulated objectives. Finally, target group differentiation is highly recommended. This evaluation of Healthy Ageing illustrates how researchers can cope with the evaluation challenges of complex interventions which cannot be fully controlled. In turn, this provides valuable lessons for the development of intervention programmes and evaluation designs in public health practice.

Introduction Concerns about the ageing population and formal responsibilities of local governments to promote social cohesion and to enhance participation of vulnerable groups in society placed loneliness prevention high on the local policy agenda of Dutch municipalities in the past decade. The study described in this thesis was part of the Healthy Ageing programme of the Academic Collaborative Centre AGORA and aimed to contribute to more effective, evidence-based and problem-oriented approaches to healthy ageing at the local level. Aim The general aim of this thesis was to evaluate the effectiveness of a local intervention project – called Healthy Ageing – targeting loneliness among non-institutionalised elderly people. Healthy Ageing consisted of five intervention components, namely, a mass media campaign, information meetings, psychosocial group courses, social activities organised by neighbours, Neighbours Connected, and training of intermediaries. Methods First, the influence of socio-demographic and health characteristics on changes in loneliness over time and municipal differences in the prevalence of loneliness were investigated. Data were gathered from 9,641 persons who participated in the Elderly Health Survey of the community health service, GGD Noord- en Oost- Gelderland (former GGD Gelre-IJssel), in 2005 or 2010. Second, the overall-effect of Healthy Ageing on the initial outcome loneliness literacy, intermediate outcome social support, and ultimate outcome loneliness was evaluated using a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design, including an intervention and control community. Baseline and follow-up measurements, in 2008 and 2010 respectively, were available for 858 non-institutionalized elderly people. The Loneliness Literacy Scale was developed within the context of this thesis and was pre-tested in a separate study among 303 elderly persons who also participated in the quasi-experimental study. Finally, delivery, reach, and acceptance of the individual intervention components was studied in several satellite studies. Data were collected by different means, e.g. project records and surveys among participants. Furthermore, the acceptability of the mass media communication materials, information meetings, and psychosocial courses of Healthy Ageing was studied by in-depth interviews with 14 clients of the meal delivery service in the intervention community. Results Overall and across municipalities, average loneliness scores did not significantly differ between 2005 and 2010. However, among the subgroup with mobility disabilities, loneliness was significantly higher in 2010. Furthermore, mobility disabilities and marital status were the most important factors explaining differences between municipalities. With regard to the evaluation of Healthy Ageing, the satellite studies showed that the reach and intensity of the intervention components were modest. Furthermore, from the interviews it appeared that the mass media communication materials were not successful in attracting attention because interviewees did not expect health information from these communication channels, the perceived personal relevance of the message was low, and the presentation was not attractive. Moreover, the content of the intervention components was not well received because the objectives and intervention components did not connect well with the priority group’s daily life. In addition, it appeared from the quasi-experimental study that 39% of the study participants from the intervention community was familiar with Healthy Ageing at follow-up. Overall, the intervention group scored more favourably on the loneliness literacy subscales, motivation (4.4%), perceived social support (8.2%), and subjective norm (11.5%) than the control group. However, no overall effects were observed for the intermediate and ultimate outcomes, total social support and loneliness after two years. Conclusion Given the modest overall intervention exposure, the effect of Healthy Ageing on the loneliness literacy subscale, motivation, is plausible, whereas on the subscales, perceived social support and subjective norm, probable, and on the subscale, self-efficacy, unlikely. Furthermore, whether the initial effects will carry forward to the intermediate and ultimate outcomes needs to be confirmed. The modest effects of Healthy Ageing can partly be explained by the challenges on organisational level which delayed and suppressed project implementation. Furthermore, the project might have benefited from a more systematic approach in order to ensure better alignment between the intervention components and formulated objectives. Finally, target group differentiation is highly recommended. This evaluation of Healthy Ageing illustrates how researchers can cope with the evaluation challenges of complex interventions which cannot be fully controlled. In turn, this provides valuable lessons for the development of intervention programmes and evaluation designs in public health practice.

In dit artikel reageren we op de verenging van de discussie over jeugdwerk en maatschappelijke ongelijkheid tot een toegankelijkheidsdiscussie. Het artikel bestaat uit twee delen. In het eerste deel brengt een deconstructie van de contraproductieve toegankelijkheidsdiscussie ons bij de ruimere vraag naar sociale integratie. We pleiten voor een benadering van sociale integratie waarin de focus verschuift van een deelname aan het gegeven aanbod naar de bijdrage van sociale interventies tot meer gelijke mogelijkheden en bespreken de implicaties voor jeugd(werk)onderzoek. Het tweede deel bespreekt de resultaten van een jeugdwerkstudie met betrekking tot deze vraag naar een bijdrage tot meer gelijke mogelijkheden. De multiple case study in Sint-Amandsberg toont dat in het gedifferentieerd jeugdwerkveld op diverse manieren wordt (kan worden) bijgedragen tot meer gelijke mogelijkheden voor kinderen en jongeren. Opportuniteiten zijn niet enkel aanwezig in jeugdbewegingen (met een sociale mix). Deze bevindingen roepen op tot het versterken van reeds bestaande, maar in de toegankelijkheidsdiscussie verwaarloosde, jeugdwerkpraktijken.

This study examines the daily life in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods, and how people with different ethnic backgrounds live together. My research shows that positive experiences in public spaces contribute to feeling at home in a multi-ethnic neighbourhood. Not only intense and lasting contacts, but also short interactions contribute to feeling at home somewhere. By being in public space, relationships are formed with these spaces and with other people; residents feel at home and as such, integration has taken place. I therefore want to emphasize that politicians should look at the everyday realities in neighbourhoods like Lombok when discussing issues related to multi-ethnic societies. Repeatedly stressing the dichotomy between native and non-native Dutch citizens and focusing on problems, has a negative effect on the everyday lives of people because it produces and reproduces stereotyped images. I believe that integration is not only about non-native Dutch residents adapting themselves to Dutch society: it is also about the extent to which people from various backgrounds live together and feel at home in their neighbourhood.

In Western societies, such as the Netherlands, people with different ethnic backgrounds live together in urban areas. This book examines daily life in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods and the meaning of public spaces for social integration. Through observations and interviews in two Dutch cities (Nijmegen and Utrecht) insight is gained into the use and perception of public spaces. Positive experiences in public spaces contribute to feeling at home in a multi-ethnic neighbourhood. Not only intense and lasting contacts, but also fleeting interactions contribute to feeling at home. Experience with diversity contributes to a realistic view of multiculturalism, a view that is based on everyday experiences, with all its positive and negative implications. This, however, does not mean that residents do not use stereotypes or categorizations. However, there is a major difference between the public discourse - which focuses on differences and problems - and everyday encounters, which are perceived as a way to experience and enjoy diversity. Recommendations are that politicians should look at the everyday realities in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods when discussing issues related to multi-ethnic societies. Repeatedly stressing the dichotomy between native and non-native Dutch citizens and focusing on problems, has a negative effect on the everyday lives of people because it produces and reproduces stereotyped images. Integration is not only about non-native Dutch residents adapting themselves to Dutch society: it is also about the extent to which people from various backgrounds live together and feel at home in their neighbourhood.

Maatschappelijke solidariteit tussen verschillende bevolkingsgroepen bestaat nog wel degelijk in de huidige multiculturele samenleving van Rotterdam. Dat concluderen onderzoekers in een studie van de Wetenschapswinkel van Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) naar de effecten van de interculturele ontmoetingen die het project 'Welkom in Rotterdam' organiseert. Zowel ‘oude’ als ‘nieuwe’ Rotterdammers staan open voor contact met elkaar, maar de drempel voor spontane contacten is voor veel mensen te hoog. Hun sociale netwerken zijn gescheiden waardoor de gelegenheid vaak ontbreekt.

This study examines the daily life in multi-ethnic neighbourhoods, and how people with different ethnic backgrounds live together. My research shows that positive experiences in public spaces contribute to feeling at home in a multi-ethnic neighbourhood. Not only intense and lasting contacts, but also short interactions contribute to feeling at home somewhere. By being in public space, relationships are formed with these spaces and with other people; residents feel at home and as such, integration has taken place. I therefore want to emphasize that politicians should look at the everyday realities in neighbourhoods like Lombok when discussing issues related to multi-ethnic societies. Repeatedly stressing the dichotomy between native and non-native Dutch citizens and focusing on problems, has a negative effect on the everyday lives of people because it produces and reproduces stereotyped images. I believe that integration is not only about non-native Dutch residents adapting themselves to Dutch society: it is also about the extent to which people from various backgrounds live together and feel at home in their neighbourhood.

Driedelig werkboek betreffende het ontwikkelen van een sociaal netwerk specifiek gericht op vrouwen en alleenstaande moeders die enige tijd verblijven in de vrouwenopvang van Xonar VOH, Vrouwenopvang en hulpverlening te Maastricht. Het eerste deel bevat informatie voor professionals over het begrip sociaal netwerk, de doelstelling van deze module, gebieden van sociale netwerkontwikkeling en voorwaarden en methoden voor het gebruik ervan. Deel twee is een praktisch werkboek voor cliënten met informatie over een aantal leefgebieden die relevant zijn voor netwerkontwikkeling en sociale integratie en een aantal concrete opdrachten. Een adressenboek voor zowel cliënt als professional vormt het derde deel. Hierin zijn contactgegevens te vinden van instellingen, organisaties, stichtingen etc. uit de directe samenlevingsomgeving, van de (lokale) overheid, van vrij toegankelijke vormen van hulp- en dienstverlening en arbeidsmarkt gerelateerde organisaties.

Driedelig werkboek betreffende het ontwikkelen van een sociaal netwerk specifiek gericht op vrouwen en alleenstaande moeders die enige tijd verblijven in de vrouwenopvang van Xonar VOH, Vrouwenopvang en hulpverlening te Maastricht. Het eerste deel bevat informatie voor professionals over het begrip sociaal netwerk, de doelstelling van deze module, gebieden van sociale netwerkontwikkeling en voorwaarden en methoden voor het gebruik ervan. Deel twee is een praktisch werkboek voor cliënten met informatie over een aantal leefgebieden die relevant zijn voor netwerkontwikkeling en sociale integratie en een aantal concrete opdrachten. Een adressenboek voor zowel cliënt als professional vormt het derde deel. Hierin zijn contactgegevens te vinden van instellingen, organisaties, stichtingen etc. uit de directe samenlevingsomgeving, van de (lokale) overheid, van vrij toegankelijke vormen van hulp- en dienstverlening en arbeidsmarkt gerelateerde organisaties.

Dit onderzoek richt zich op de sociale integratie van alleenstaande moeders die, na een periode van intensieve hulpverlening in een vrouwenopvanghuis, alleen staan voor de taken waarvoor zij verantwoordelijkheid dragen. De maatschappelijke positie van alleenstaande moeders en hun participatie op de arbeidsmarkt wordt nader belicht. Er wordt aandacht besteed aan risico’s ten aanzien van sociale uitsluiting en er worden actoren van uitsluiting (overheid, instellingen voor hulp- en dienstverlening en de samenleving) benoemd. Verder geeft dit onderzoek aan de hand van een casestudy van alleenstaande moeders, informatie over hun ervaringen met betrekking tot het opnieuw zelfstandig en onafhankelijk functioneren in een vaak nieuwe sociale omgeving na een periode van intensieve hulpverlening. Verder wordt er specifiek ingegaan op het belang van sociale netwerken. De drie actoren van sociale inclusie: overheid, instellingen voor hulp- en dienstverlening en de samenleving spelen een belangrijke rol bij de sociale inclusie van eenoudergezinnen. Dit onderzoek richt zich vooral op vrouwenhulpverlening als een van die actoren. Tot slot volgen conclusies en aanbevelingen.

Dit onderzoek richt zich op de sociale integratie van alleenstaande moeders die, na een periode van intensieve hulpverlening in een vrouwenopvanghuis, alleen staan voor de taken waarvoor zij verantwoordelijkheid dragen. De maatschappelijke positie van alleenstaande moeders en hun participatie op de arbeidsmarkt wordt nader belicht. Er wordt aandacht besteed aan risico’s ten aanzien van sociale uitsluiting en er worden actoren van uitsluiting (overheid, instellingen voor hulp- en dienstverlening en de samenleving) benoemd. Verder geeft dit onderzoek aan de hand van een casestudy van alleenstaande moeders, informatie over hun ervaringen met betrekking tot het opnieuw zelfstandig en onafhankelijk functioneren in een vaak nieuwe sociale omgeving na een periode van intensieve hulpverlening. Verder wordt er specifiek ingegaan op het belang van sociale netwerken. De drie actoren van sociale inclusie: overheid, instellingen voor hulp- en dienstverlening en de samenleving spelen een belangrijke rol bij de sociale inclusie van eenoudergezinnen. Dit onderzoek richt zich vooral op vrouwenhulpverlening als een van die actoren. Tot slot volgen conclusies en aanbevelingen.

The objective of this study is to illuminate the effects of intensive aid on the self-reliance and independence of single mothers, and to show what is and what can be done to improve the empowerment of this group. Firstly the paper focuses on the effects of intensive social aid on the self-reliance and independence of single mothers, and how this affects the process of regaining social inclusion in each of the home countries. Secondly the results are compared with the second country, in respect of the socio-economic and cultural circumstances. This study is based upon a comparative data collected from randomly selected single mothers in each country. In the Netherlands information was collected during in-depth interviews; in Cyprus semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were used. The aim is to shed light on the issues that impact on the lives and the well-being of these mothers and their children in their social context. This chapter presents sections of two large research projects which attempted to investigate the single-mother families from the woman’s perspective, and it aims to analyse the following: • Factors that hinder and improve the independent life of a single mother • Choices that women make during the offered aid period and their motives • The results of this change.

The objective of this study is to illuminate the effects of intensive aid on the self-reliance and independence of single mothers, and to show what is and what can be done to improve the empowerment of this group. Firstly the paper focuses on the effects of intensive social aid on the self-reliance and independence of single mothers, and how this affects the process of regaining social inclusion in each of the home countries. Secondly the results are compared with the second country, in respect of the socio-economic and cultural circumstances. This study is based upon a comparative data collected from randomly selected single mothers in each country. In the Netherlands information was collected during in-depth interviews; in Cyprus semi-structured interviews and questionnaires were used. The aim is to shed light on the issues that impact on the lives and the well-being of these mothers and their children in their social context. This chapter presents sections of two large research projects which attempted to investigate the single-mother families from the woman’s perspective, and it aims to analyse the following: • Factors that hinder and improve the independent life of a single mother • Choices that women make during the offered aid period and their motives • The results of this change.

Deze notitie beoogt een bijdrage te leveren aan de discussie over sociale integratie in Limburg in het algemeen en aan de emancipatie en integratie van enkele (doel)groepen in de provincie Limburg, te weten: jongeren, allochtonen en homoseksuelen in het bijzonder.

Deze notitie beoogt een bijdrage te leveren aan de discussie over sociale integratie in Limburg in het algemeen en aan de emancipatie en integratie van enkele (doel)groepen in de provincie Limburg, te weten: jongeren, allochtonen en homoseksuelen in het bijzonder.

Rapport inzake sociale en multiculturele integratie in de Euregio Maas-Rijn (SMI-EMR) ten behoeve van de netwerkvorming van multiculturele organisaties in het kader van de immigratie en integratiepolitiek van de Europese Unie in het Nederlandse deel van de Euregio Maas-Rijn.

Rapport inzake sociale en multiculturele integratie in de Euregio Maas-Rijn (SMI-EMR) ten behoeve van de netwerkvorming van multiculturele organisaties in het kader van de immigratie en integratiepolitiek van de Europese Unie in het Nederlandse deel van de Euregio Maas-Rijn.

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Many people with a pschychiatric history encounter problems finding and keeping a job or in their daily activities. They consequently experience considerable limitations in their everyday functioning. People find it hard to structure their day and to maintain social contacts. They are in danger of becoming lonely, passive and feeling useless. From the mid-eighties onwards, public authorities in the Netherlands have been developing a policy to deal with these problems. The idea is to develop a range of services in each region aimed at providing employment and daily activities tailored to this group. ... Zie: Summary.

Many people with a pschychiatric history encounter problems finding and keeping a job or in their daily activities. They consequently experience considerable limitations in their everyday functioning. People find it hard to structure their day and to maintain social contacts. They are in danger of becoming lonely, passive and feeling useless. From the mid-eighties onwards, public authorities in the Netherlands have been developing a policy to deal with these problems. The idea is to develop a range of services in each region aimed at providing employment and daily activities tailored to this group. ... Zie: Summary.

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