Vulnerable in Amsterdam: The organization and effects of supporting vulnerable groups during and after the corona crisis

The most vulnerable people are hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many organizations have provided widespread assistance to vulnerable people during the crisis. Choices have been made in this assistance to the vulnerable. Such as: who gets help? How can distance be kept? What online options are there? This often went well, but sometimes there is the feeling that it could be better. In view of a possible second COVID-19 wave, it is very important to investigate the organization of assistance to vulnerable groups in a timely manner and to learn lessons from it. Goal This project aims to provide insight into the consequences of the corona crisis for various vulnerable groups in the Amsterdam region. It examines how assistance has been provided and how assistance can be organized in the medium and long term. Researchers, care providers and experts jointly make an inventory of the knowledge and experiences gained and develop help solutions. Research design Interviews, surveys, observations The first results Mixed image Those hardest hit are those in the process of reintegration Structure (pending), perspective and housing are the biggest problems Reducing negative effect of mental health care (and sometimes general practitioners) Emergency shelter has positive effects on rest and treatment Dilemmas in care, e.g. proximity versus distance E-health applied positively (but also in situations where more difficult) Executive parties Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, GGD Amsterdam, HVO-Querido, De Regenbooggroep and the Salvation Army Amsterdam More information