Country of Publication:

• Netherlands

Kees de Groot and Niels den Toom (Eds.), Mensen van de straat [People of the street], Thematic Issue Handelingen 51 (2). https://tijdschrift.handelingen.com/issue/view/1561

Project Title: The extraordinary practices of a faith-based social service center

Project Aims & Objectives:

The purpose of the research is to describe the factors that characterize this practice under current social conditions in order to learn from it beyond this particular context.

Scholars/Institutions: Christel Teekman (Ph Student), Kees de Groot (supervisor), Niels den Toom (co-supervisor), Marja Jager-Vreugdenhil (co-supervisor). Tilburg University and Viaa, School for Applied SciencesA

Start Date: September 1, 2024

End Date: 08/31/2028

Research Methods: Ethnographic fieldwork

Findings/Outcomes:

PhD Thesis
Conference presentations

Project Webpage: https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/medewerkers/c-teekman

Funding Institution: Tilburg University Fund and Werkplaats Sociaal Domein Zwolle

Relevant Information: The project is linked to a shorter professional research project. Coordination involves professional association for social workers (BPSW), national research institute for societal issues (Movisie) and pricon chaplaincy.

Keywords: urban, precariate, liquid, informal social support, missionary

Country of Publication:

• Netherlands

Website: https://msttilburg.nl/

Mission:

The MST is an urban social service center that connects and supports people. Professionals and volunteers organize education, encounters and support based on communality and mutual commitment.

Country of Publication:

• Netherlands