Welfare for all: right to care and wellbeing
Research theme
Everyone is entitled to care and well-being. Unfortunately, for people in vulnerable situations this is becoming increasingly challenging. Our research focuses on exploring barriers and possibilities to realise care and well-being for them as well. We have special attention for children and youths with their families on the one hand, and older people on the other hand. We address the use of intersectoral collaborations and the role of the practitioner, organisation and policy. Our goal? Contribute to the right to healthcare and wellbeing for all.
Right to care and wellbeing
What are we researching and for whom?
We explore the challenges and opportunities on various levels, from the individual up to community and policy. We want to guarantee the rights of people in vulnerable situations and provide appropriate care and wellbeing. We think the voice of the person in question is important.
In our research, we consider the different lines of care and welfare, and how they can work together. This involves one’s personal and informal network, from primary care to secondary and tertiary care.
We focus specifically on two target groups: children and youths with their families on the one hand, and older people on the other hand. We want to strengthen these groups in our society, where we no longer talk about them, but collaborate with them.
Desired outcome
We improve the quality of life of these specific target groups. Through research and development, we contribute to policies, organisations and practices that meet their needs.
Research lines
In this research programme, we focus on the analysis of new approaches in healthcare and service provision. We research its impact and critically assess the latest developments.
Early and near
We focus on the first 1,000 days in the life of a child. We explore how proximity of care and assistance can be translated into more proximity in child care, schools, leisure and neighbourhoods. We want social entrepreneurs to have more freedom to adjust their support services, remove obstacles, and offer tailored care to children, youths, and families. That is why we monitor and develop suitable guidelines.
We examine how the trend toward early and near can be realised and how precisely this contributes to effectively increasing care and well-being. In doing so, we look at what it means for the first 1,000 days in a child’s life. We are talking about further crucial moments when signals can be received quickly. We research and develop ways how both care and well-being and childcare, schools and youth work can accomplish this collectively.
Healthy ageing
In this research line, the well-being of older people and their situation is key. We focus on gerontological social work and applied psychology for older people. We collaborate on the research from the expertise network Health and Care. The World Health Organisation declared 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing. It concerns inclusiveness, equality, and a broad approach to improve the life of older people, families, and communities. We promote a positive perception of ageing and deal with under-protection.
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