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WE ARE HERE.
JANTJE BETONMalou Durve
Marlies Bouman
ARTO
• 11 years old
• Born in Iran
LILI
• 7 years old
• Born in the Netherlands
MAMA
• 37 years old
• Fled to the Netherlands 9 years ago with Arto
LET’S MEET…
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ABOUT ARTO
Like many children in
NL, Arto...
… loves sports.
… cycles to school.
… sometimes argues with his
sister and mother.
Unlike many others,
Arto...
… has changed homes 5 times.
… fears that his family is forced
to leave the Netherlands.
… worries a lot about his
future.
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FACTS
There are 1150 children like Arto in the Netherlands.
8 Family locations• Sober Regime• Not allowed to leave the city• Report several times a week
On average a child stays in a family home for 560 days.
JANTJE BETON
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We cannot do much about Arto’s situation as a refugee. So what can we do?
Born in 1968
Wellbeing of children in the Netherlands
• Physical environment: Playful neighbourhoods
• Social inclusion: Empowerment
PLAY as a tool
THE PROJECT WE ARE HERE
We do this all through play.
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2. Work on recognising emotions and dealing with them.
3. Stimulate a positive experience between the
children and their parents.
4. Create positive change in the physical environment.
1. Improve the children’s confidence.
UPCYCLE WORKHOP
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1. Improve the children’s confidence.
• Creative & fun moment
• Proud of result
BALLOON PROGRAM
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2. Work on recognising emotions and dealing with them.
• Balloon is metaphor
• How do you empty your balloon in a healthy way?
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WHAT WOULD HELP YOU EMPTY
YOUR BALLOON?
EXERCISE 1
CHALLENGE DAY
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3. Stimulate a positive experience between the children and their parents.
• Create a connection between the adults.
• Sharing of feelings and sharing of fun!
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CHALLENGE DAY
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CONNECTION: FIND A COMMON
EMBARRASSMENT WITH YOUR
NEIGHBOUR
EXERCISE 2
EXCHANGE WISHES
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• Adults hide a written message inside a small doll. ‘I hope you stay safe’
• Children record a message for their parents. ‘I wish you love’
MAKE SOMETHING TOGETHER
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4. Create positive change in the physical environment.
• Make something together.
• Reminder of We Are Here program.
ARTO & LILI
• Learned there are different ways to deal with emotions.
• Felt heard and seen during theactivities.
• Made new friends.
MAMA
• Learned about what their child needs to empty their balloon.
• Has a better connection with otherresidents of the asylum home.
• Felt like a ‘normal’ person during the activities.
FIRST RESULTS
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WHAT DID WE LEARN?
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CHALLENGES
• Sustainability
• Organisation
• In kids
• Staff changes
• Language and culture
• Manage expectations
WHAT DID WE LEARN?
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TIPS & TRICS
• Close cooperation with other
organisations at the location.
• Financial stability.
• Repetition of program for kids.
• Independence from staff.
• Connect with key representatives.
• Promise less, give more.
WHAT’S NEXT
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• Evaluations with different parties involved.
• Reaching out to other organisations active in this field.
• How does this work with people who just arrived?
• Translate our learnings into a program to serve these children.
THANK YOU !
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