The idea of democracy has been and continues to be, an important inspiration for social work practice and research. However, democracy is not free from moral tension. For example, in cases of child maltreatment and neglect, fundamental rights may conflict; the human right to form a family and the child's …

This viewpoint article explores the potential of multistakeholder participatory scenario planning (PSP) as a tool to foster a sustainable visitor economy in underprivileged neighbourhoods. Feijenoord, a district in Rotterdam, is such an area. While the visitor economy offers economic benefits, it can …

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Rural regions are facing specific challenges, such as demographic ones. For example, younger people often move towards more urban regions, which results in an older and dwindling population, which could lead to less facilities and broad prosperity. These challenges ask for specific sets of policies focused …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the functioning of people with lipoedema from their perspective. Methods: This was a qualitative study following a phenomenological perspective using individual in-depth interviews with a convenience sample of 13 Dutch people with lipoedema. The data were …

Inspiratiesessie Samenwerken aan kansen bij het event Hart voor je zaak wordt georganiseerd door Werk in Zicht, NL werkt aan werk (onderdeel van VNO-NCW) en Samenwerking Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven in samenwerking met diverse partners. Voor een arbeidsmarkt waar iedereen welkom is en stap voor stap …

Dit project richtte zich op het versterken van die samenwerking, zowel tussen mkb-bedrijven onderling als met publieke partijen zoals gemeenten, sociale ontwikkelbedrijven en mbo-instellingen. Door gezamenlijk een structureel netwerk te vormen, kunnen medewerkers soepel en veilig de overstap maken naar …

Bijeenkomst met arbeidsmarktregio Groningen, The Colour Kitchen, Inclusie Coalitie Utrecht, lector Organiseren van waardigwerk Hogeschool Utrecht, Social Club Den Haag en SBCM A&O Fonds SBCM.

Youth unemployment is associated with far-reaching economic and societal costs. To lower youth unemployment rates, the European Union (EU) has developed the Youth Guarantee. The Youth Guarantee stimulates countries to implement policies that help young people find jobs, continue education, apprenticeships, …