Active and Connected Together

Young people do something for others and/or society Young people have taken action to mean something to others and to broaden their horizons. Young people came into contact with a lonely older or young person in their spare time, expanding their network. Young people also entered healthcare organizations that were under pressure during Covid. Young people develop skills and work on their personal development Within Actief Verbonden, young people have learned new skills by connecting with others outside their comfort zone. New skills were also offered through the Skill and Chill evenings. They also came into contact with other young people who are committed to helping their fellow human beings. People from young to old and from different backgrounds meet each other (if possible) Actief Verbonden attracted young people from different educational levels and backgrounds. Young people with a migration background with language deficiency up to young people with a scientific level. All these different young people were also linked to older people or young people who in turn were different. By entering healthcare institutions, these young people have also come into contact with people who have disabilities in various areas. Social needs surrounding the coronavirus are being addressed Many young people who signed up were struggling with loneliness themselves and used this project as an opportunity to expand their network. The projects were aimed at the elderly who suffered from loneliness due to Covid. But the staff shortage that occurred in healthcare organizations during Covid is also a reason for this project. We also saw during the skill and chill evenings that young people really made new contacts and enjoyed the meetings and new experiences that were not possible for a long time.