Leger des Heils Bosshardt Oosterpark

Non-profit or charity

Social justiceWellbeing

Groningen: East

About Leger des Heils Bosshardt Oosterpark

The meeting place is open several days a week. Numerous activities are organized for all kinds of different groups. The most important thing is that the visitors of the support center are in charge themselves. Activities such as eating together, crafting, and playing games are organized by the residents themselves and serve an important connecting function. Because residents can participate in Bij Bosshardt, they develop themselves in various areas such as collaboration, organizing and executing tasks, and taking responsibility. The most important thing is that people feel at home, belong, and are seen.

Bij Bosshardt prevents loneliness and gives people the feeling of belonging. Local residents know how to find Bij Bosshardt and, in this way, emerge from social isolation. It provides contacts for neighbors who would otherwise not meet. In the neighborhood, people know what is on each other's minds, and residents develop a greater sense of mutual involvement. Problems are identified early, and when necessary, people are referred to professional support services.

Bij Bosshardt is a neighborhood meeting place. A meeting place where everyone—young, old, rich, poor, immigrant, or native—is welcome. You can go there for a cup of coffee, a listening ear, convivial meals, or other activities. Every visitor is a participant, some more active than others. The activities organized by Bij Bosshardt are determined by the wishes and needs of the neighborhood.