Humaantjes buddy project

The buddy project "Humaantjes" is for older people and for people with physical or mild mental disabilities. The need for contact and support in participating in the community is paramount. 

A buddy is someone who listens carefully and takes the time for a conversation. Together with the participant, activities can be undertaken, because together you dare more than alone! In every contact, we look at what the participant wants and what is possible. Where possible, we also bring participants into contact with each other, e.g. via the community and village rooms. This is based on as much equality and reciprocity as possible; a buddy is not a social worker, but rather someone who stands next to the participant. The idea is that a buddy makes himself superfluous after a while when the participant feels better embedded in his own environment. We realise that this is not feasible for everyone.

There can be all kinds of reasons for someone to want a buddy. A buddy to do things with, a buddy as a listening ear, a buddy who just comes to visit. A buddy who, if possible, helps to expand the participant's network. Taking those steps together that someone would not take alone, for whatever reason.

Contact
A person can apply for a buddy themselves or a concerned person or institution can do so for them.

Are you interested or would you like more information? Send an e-mail to Djoeke Visser (0617037436) coordinator buddy project: humaantjes@humanitas-leeuwarden.nl

Address:
Humanitas Leeuwarden
Blokhuisplein 40(2nd gate)
8911 LJ Leeuwarden

When does it take place:

Mutual alignment

Day by arrangement

Costs:

No

Sign up:

humaantjes@humanitas-leeuwarden.nl