Skills in Leeuwarden
In December 2023, the Leeuwarden municipal council approved the purchase of the building at Jacob Catsplein 3. This means that the next step has been taken in the development of Skills in Leeuwarden.
What is Skills in Leeuwarden?
The Salvation Army, Wender and Limor want to implement the ‘Skills in Leeuwarden’ project in the building. Skills offers a home, (sheltered) living and support to 48 young adults aged 16 to 27. These young adults need support in several areas. Skills gives them their own place where they are helped to further grow in independence and maturity. The focus is on working together and helping people along the way with the help of professionals, experienced experts and other young people.
Where we are now?
The building will receive particular attention in the coming period and we will do this together with the sounding board group. The implementation of the Skills in the City program will also be further developed in the near future. We are tackling this together with the Salvation Army, Wender, Limor, Social Domain Fryslân and the Social Domain Advisory Council.
Sounding board group
The sounding board group was started with the aim of having direct discussions with local residents about the arrival of Skills. A sounding board group is a group that gives advice and discusses various matters with each other. During the period of preparation for the start, we discuss topics that could lead to possible nuisance. These may be topics during the construction phase and when the property is occupied and used. The following topics are also discussed:
- Layout of the building with the outdoor area.
- The way the building will be used.
- Contact between healthcare providers and local residents. What do we expect from each other?
The sounding board group consists of 9 people from the Jacob Catsplein area and the neighbourhood panel, the municipality and healthcare providers. The members of the sounding board group also speak on behalf of other residents in the neighbourhood. They have an advisory role.
Reports of the sounding board group
Planning
The planning is as follows:
- 2024-2025: Tendering and implementation of renovation of Jacob Catsplein 3.
- 2026: Delivery.
- 2026: Start Skills in the City of Leeuwarden.
Questions
Would you like to get in touch with the sounding board group or do you have any questions? Contact the City of Leeuwarden.
What is Skills in Leeuwarden?
The Salvation Army, Wender and Limor want to implement the ‘Skills in Leeuwarden’ project in the building. Skills offers a home, (sheltered) living and support to 48 young adults aged 16 to 27. These young adults need support in several areas. Skills gives them their own place where they are helped to further grow in independence and maturity. The focus is on working together and helping people along the way with the help of professionals, experienced experts and other young people.
Where we are now?
The building will receive particular attention in the coming period and we will do this together with the sounding board group. The implementation of the Skills in the City program will also be further developed in the near future. We are tackling this together with the Salvation Army, Wender, Limor, Social Domain Fryslân and the Social Domain Advisory Council.
Sounding board group
The sounding board group was started with the aim of having direct discussions with local residents about the arrival of Skills. A sounding board group is a group that gives advice and discusses various matters with each other. During the period of preparation for the start, we discuss topics that could lead to possible nuisance. These may be topics during the construction phase and when the property is occupied and used. The following topics are also discussed:
- Layout of the building with the outdoor area.
- The way the building will be used.
- Contact between healthcare providers and local residents. What do we expect from each other?
The sounding board group consists of 9 people from the Jacob Catsplein area and the neighbourhood panel, the municipality and healthcare providers. The members of the sounding board group also speak on behalf of other residents in the neighbourhood. They have an advisory role.
Reports of the sounding board group
Planning
The planning is as follows:
- 2024-2025: Tendering and implementation of renovation of Jacob Catsplein 3.
- 2026: Delivery.
- 2026: Start Skills in the City of Leeuwarden.
Questions
Would you like to get in touch with the sounding board group or do you have any questions? Contact the City of Leeuwarden.