Summary Self-managed shelters claim that participants who have been homeless, are better able to run a shelter than regular providers. Little research has investigated self-managed shelters. In this paper we described the experiences of participants and peer workers with empowerment processes in Je Eigen …

In addition to formal welfare institutions, there are many informal initiatives in the social landscape that are engaged in social work. These informal actors offer help, care or support to their members and visitors, and/or fulfil a bridging function to formal welfare organisations. They fulfil this …

Almere is a green city where the greenery extends into the centre through a framework of nature, forests, parks and canals. With this green environment, Almere fulfils an important condition for a liveable city, where it is pleasant to live and work. An important goal for the municipality is to challenge …

Wie verdere gezondheidswinst wil boeken, moet vooral ook inzetten op het verbeteren van het sociaal functioneren van mensen. Bij steeds meer zorgpartijen vindt deze stelregel aanhang. Zij richten een deel van hun eigen activiteiten op welzijn of zoeken de samenwerking met het sociaal domein. Een groeiend …

There is a strong relation between food and identity. Especially when people move to another country, traditional food (or simply food from their country of origin), symbolizes a link with culture, communityand ethnic identity. As people move around the globe they introduce new foods in the places they …

Vanuit het prachtige nieuwe schoolgebouw van Aeres Hogeschool Almere op het Floriade terrein geven we de wens gestalte om voorop te lopen in de groene transitie en haar uitdagingen. In de ‘Groene Veranderaar’ komt de ambitie van Aeres Hogeschool tot uiting om de uitdagingen in agro, food en een gezonde …

It is believed that recognising and celebrating diversity in our foodscapes is the right thing to do. But why, really? What benefits make it paramount for this diversity to be lauded? This question needs answering to add more legitimacy to promoting urban food diversity. In this essay we try to do so …