This curriculum on social mentoring is the result of a collaboration of a diverse group of academics, practitioners and students from around the world and was developed and facilitated as part of the Erasmus Plus Project “Mentoring for Social Inclusion in Europe: Sharing Knowledge and Building Capacity” …

Dit onderzoeksrapport richt zich op de mentale zorg voor Oekraïense ontheemden binnen de gemeente Middelburg en de rol die de werkgroep ‘Oekraïne’ kan spelen in het bieden van passende ondersteuning. Na de Russische invasie van Oekraïne in 2022 zijn duizenden Oekraïense ontheemden naar Nederland gevlucht, …

Background: Although maternity care is linked to improved health outcomes, it is often insufficiently tailored to the needs of low socioeconomic position (SEP) majority population women in high-income countries, leading to obstacles in achieving good health. Cultural competence can contribute to access …

In the past decade, the Netherlands has witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of homeless individuals, with figures doubling according to recent statistics (CBS, 2021). This alarming trend underscores the growing urgency to support this vulnerable population. While the main approach to homelessness …

The idea of democracy has been and continues to be, an important inspiration for social work practice and research. However, democracy is not free from moral tension. For example, in cases of child maltreatment and neglect, fundamental rights may conflict; the human right to form a family and the child's …

Omgaan met kinderarmoede

De opkomst van generatieve AI stelt het hoger onderwijs voor een paradox: hoe benutten we technologische mogelijkheden zonder de menselijke kern van het onderwijs te verliezen? Binnen de deeltijdopleiding Social Work aan Avans Hogeschool onderzoekt Martine Schilder, in samenwerking met innovatiecoach …

In this thesis, we focus on developing behaviours for socially interactive agents (SIAs). The context in which the agent is used is a self-regulated learning system for children. We focus on personalising learning objectives and interaction content within an intelligent tutoring system (ITS). We envision …

Our planet’s weather patterns are changing, plastic pollution is increasing, economic volatility and social inequality are rising globally, and supply chains are becoming more unstable due to the overuse of vital resources. With its global reach and influence, the hospitality industry has the potential …