MOVISIE, kennis en advies voor maatschappelijke ontwikkeling

Below you will find an overview of our publications in English. This represents only a part of the publications of our knowledge centre. Click here for MOVISIE’s publications in Dutch.

The Value of Silver - Civic Engagement of Senior Citizens – A Fact Sheet
Putting your knowledge, expertise and experience to use, for as long as possible. That is the best way to grow old in good health and with vitality. Society, too, benefits if senior citizens continue to make use of their talents.
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The Value of Silver
The Value of Silver offers knowledge, help, and inspiration to organizations that want to stimulate to the social engagement of older people.
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Marketplace toolkit
The Marketplace is an event in which social welfare needs are addressed: the supply and demand of voluntary work in the broadest sense of the word. The objective is that profit and non-profit organisations meet together in an informal atmosphere to see where the ‘supply’ of one party can be matched with the ‘demand’ of another.
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European approaches and experiences with user involvement and customer satisfaction in social services
Author: Meinema, T.
Publisher: MOVISIE (NIZW) year: 2005
This essay outlines the various ways in which user involvement is employed in the development and implementation of social service provision. After a brief description of the European political framework - both EU and Council of Europe - regarding the active involvement of clients, users and beneficiaries, the essay continues to briefly describe a number of existing good practices in European countries.
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Eight steps model in practice
Publisher: MOVISIE (NIZW) year: 2007
The Eight Steps Model for social support of homeless aimed at their reintegration into the society is developed by MOVISIE (Netherlands Institute of Care and Welfare, NIZW) through comparing and streamlining the available national methodologies to support homeless citizens. During the years 2002 till 2005 the method has been implemented in an organization for the homeless in Kiev, Ukraine. Their manual has been published to inspire other homeless organizations in Europe.
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Sexual diversity and local government
The MOVISIE Expertise Centre on LGBT Issues particularly focuses at municipalities. We have developed a toolkit with several products for local governments who wish to improve the environment of LGBT citizens. There are a number of items in the toolkit. This brochure is an adaptation of the Local Sexual Diversity Policy Manual.
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Diversidad sexual, estrategias y buenas prácticas del gobierno local holandés
El grupo MOVISIE enfocándose en temas LGBT (lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y transgeneristas) fue creado en el 2001 como el centro maestro de políticas emancipadoras de lesbianas y gays (Ahora llamado Centro holandés Experto en Temas LGTB).
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Protect yourself against violence
In this brochure you can read how to protect yourself against violence.
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Family Care in the Netherlands
Family care in the Netherlands: characteristics, care policies, support and research. This publication is issued by the Dutch Centre of Expertise for Informal Care of which MOVISIE is a partner.
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Relieving the burden of family care
The project Relieving the burden of family care is an initiative of MOVISIE, the Netherlands centre for social development, and Mezzo, the Dutch National Association for Carers and Voluntary Help. In this project instruments were developed to support volunteers who help family carers. They were tested by organizations for volunteer care and described in a series of guides.
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Volunteering and participation on the agenda : Survey on volunteering policies and partnerships in the European Union
Authors: Hal, T. van; Meijs, L.; and Steenbergen, M.
Publisher: MOVISIE (CIVIQ) year: 2004 ISBN: 9072934695
An overview of the policy of volunteer effort in the European Union.

European Roadmap 2010 on Volunteering and Participation
Publisher: MOVISIE (CIVIQ) year: 2004
This roadmap describes the steps to further the development of the volunteer effort policy of the European Union. The field of volunteer effort needs support and a broad basis; it deserves recognition as it is important for a strong and livable society. The European roadmap is made thanks to the contribution of several experts and was presented at the closing conference of the Eurofestation 2004.

Volunteering worldwide
Authors: Govaart, M.; Daal, H. van; and Münz, A.
Publisher: MOVISIE (NIZW) year: 2001 ISBN: 9050508324
A comparative overview of volunteer effort in 21 countries. Next to the description of the differences in size as well as in historical and cultural context, many examples are given of volunteer effort activities and projects.

Living and Ageing in Europe as a Minority. Profiles, and Projects
Authors: Patel, N. and Mertens, H.
Publisher: MOVISIE (NIZW) year: 1998 ISBN: 9050505406
This publication is about the position of ethnic groups in several European countries. It contains information on projects, initiatives, and information on numbers and place in society. Particular the position of ethnic elderly is highlighted.

Behind closed doors: elderly abuse at home
Publisher: MOVISIE (NIZW) year: 1999
This video depicts four realistic examples of different types of elderly abuse in the home situation. The video is a tool for training, education, seminars and group sessions. A short guide with counseling suggestions is enclosed. The video is English spoken and has Dutch subtitles.

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