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International Conference on Self-Help “Use the opportunities” Friday 20th of November 2009 City Hall, Eindhoven. Conference organised by: Stichting Zelfhulp Netwerk = Self Help Network Gemeente Eindhoven = City of Eindhoven Novadic-Kentron = Regional Institute for Addiction
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International Conferenceon Self-Help“Use the opportunities”Friday 20th of November 2009City Hall, Eindhoven
Conference organised by: • Stichting Zelfhulp Netwerk = Self Help Network • Gemeente Eindhoven = City of Eindhoven • Novadic-Kentron = Regional Institute for Addiction • GGzE = Mental Health Institute Eindhoven
Aims and objectives: • Share 25 years of experience in Eindhoven in supporting self help • Explore opportunities for collaboration between self help and professional care • Clarify the position of self help in the whole spectrum of health care • Exchange international experiences
Target groups: • Professionals in the health and welfare sector • Representatives from European self help support centres • Policy makers (local, regional, national and international) • Health insurance companies • Educational and scientific institutions
Lectures: • Introduction to the conference theme • The start and development of the Self Help Network in Eindhoven • Self help in Europe • The Eindhoven policy on self help • The Netherlands policy on self help
Workshops: • How can social policy facilitate self help? About the position of self help in the whole spectrum of health and social care • Support-workers About the bridge between self help and professional care • Quality or Quantity About the possibilities and traps of financial support of (local) government • From inside to outside About how professional institutions experience self help groups
Information: • Date & Venue: Friday 20th of November, City Hall, Eindhoven • Conference fee: € 125, travel and accommodation not included • Final invitation in September • Information and registration: benutdemogelijkheden@zelfhulpnetwerk.nl