27 oktober 2009

Aanbod dagbesteding en Arbeid GGZ inGeest

De “gezonde hap” a “healthy bite”

18 maart 2010

Project

“A healthy bite”

“A healthy bite”

Offered in co-operation with the “Zuideramstel district”Start march 2009

What we want to achieve

To create an opportunity for vulnerable citizens to get in contact with their neighbours. To stimulate inclusion

Other achievements• to be more aware of a healthy lifestyle• to make it more easy to participate with other activities

in the neigbourhood• to stimulate contact with each other• to enlarge independance• to be more responsible

Characteristics of the targetgroup

Single, isolatedWithout “normal” workA limited social networkSome of them are in care of a institute for mental illness

(GGZ)Fellow neighbours without mental healthcare

Progress after a year

A steady groupe of 8 to 10 participantsRegular new guests A solid and steady group Tasks and responsibilities divided in the group Some people make other appointments . They go together

to other “dinnertables” or other activities. Some started as a volunteer

Results

More focus on healthy foodNumber of participants meet each other on other occasions 1 participant started with art-history course in the same

community center1 participant is a volunteer at a cafeteria provided by some community centers1 participant has given a salsa dancing workshop in one of

our mental health clinics

Obstacles at the start

It was difficult to find a suitable place / community-centre in

the neighbourhood. Especially a place with a good kitchen.At last, we decided warm welcome and the other possibilities we experienced in “the Brug” were more important for us. It took a lot of work to find and motivate the participants. At the start it took some time before the participants felt at

ease. A lot of attention was necessary to get some group cohesion.

Evaluation of the group

Written questionnaire:

Rating: 8.1 average report markIt recommends "the healthy bite" to others

Conclusions

The running start of the group took much time:  finding a suitable location was not so easy.

reaching and motivating the right participants is something that

needs continuous attention. Some of them needs weekly support to

come.  Boundaries of the district are a limiting factorA permanent coach is very importantThe participants approached as local residents (not as GGZ

Clients)Continuity is important to ensure participants keep on

coming, even during holidays Returning stimulation to undertake other activities.

Important to invite participants to remain active, some participants

called weeklyThe attention to group dynamics, taking into account the

underlying mental health problemsAttention to any inflow into care“The healthy bite” is different from other lunch groups,

because it requires an active involvement of the participants

Continued

GGZinGeest has applied for new grants in 2010The healthy bite is also contracted in the districts:

BuitenveldertMarathon AreaDe Pijp

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