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Dagbesteding en Arbeid GGZ inGeest. Kwartiermaken sport “youth and youngsters”. Project: “Youth and youngsters”. Cooperation GGZinGeest with Arkin for Amsterdam Start end of 2008 Implementation by: Laurent van Wegen (Arkin) Karen Diemeer (GGZinGeest). In the beginning….
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Dagbesteding en Arbeid GGZ inGeest Kwartiermaken sport “youth and youngsters”
Project: “Youth and youngsters” • Cooperation GGZinGeest with Arkin for Amsterdam • Start end of 2008 • Implementation by: • Laurent van Wegen (Arkin) • Karen Diemeer (GGZinGeest)
In the beginning… • Research paper Marjoke Slagter 2006 Need young service users to participate in sports at a regular sportclub under youngsters with psychiatric background Motivated, but… negative symptoms hinder their goals Main core… Assistance in this process • Gerry Metz fund request granted in 2008
Objective • a minimum of 8 young individuals, between the age of 18 and 23, with a psychiatric background to participate in public sport activities.
Sportmentors Karin Diemeer: GGZinGeest Laurent van Wegen: Arkin Cover all parts of Amsterdam
Contact with different institutions -Ambulant team volwassenen • HVO Querido locatie DAC Linnaeushof • Mentrum poli jeugd Noord • Mentrum poli Keizersgracht • locatie Reigersbos (AMC demeren) • ROC Joke Smit / Back to school • ambulante poli Jeugd en Jongeren • HVO Querido • Impuls • Amsterdamse Vriendendienst • Bascule
Project working method • Submit • Personal initial interview / conversation - Discuss needs, wishes, experiences - Discuss possible obstacles • Setup personal plan - Turn wishes/ideas in to goals • Implementation - Service user carrying out its goals - Coaching! - Keep in contact • Evaluation - discuss difficulties change goals when needed
Contact clients • Contact by face to face mobile phone, text messages, email Supervise situationAssist when necessary or adjust the goal
service user is the director of their own plan / process • own decisions with the support of Karin/Laurent establish responsibility and self-confidence • most service users prefered indivual sports (swimming, fitness) • process and plan are very personal time pat from few weeks to few months
Results • Project finished after six months, in juli 2009 A total of 12 service users successfully reached their goal (8 were needed to make the project successful). After 1 year 9 service users still active in sports
Experiences • Individual coaching is very important Trust and sense of security • Right moment? Negative self image, and low energy level make it difficult to be assertive. Mood changes can play a role as well • Financial aspects • Good connections with treatment teams are crucial!
Continuation • The project still exists, but in modulated form • Connections medical treatments are stronger
Further information • Karen Diemeer T (020) 788 6102E k.diemeer@ggzingeest.nlW www.buitenkans.info • Laurent van WegenT (020) 8913380 / 8913300E l.vanwegen@amcdemeren.nl