Collaboration through Academic workshops

Overview of the FGB Academic Work Centers

• Academic Work Center Affect-us

  Since 2001, Bartiméus and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have been working together on education and research for people with visual or visual-intellectual disabilities. What began as a shared ambition to improve quality of life and participation has grown into a sustainable partnership between science and practice.

  Academic Collaborative Workspace
  Since 2009, this collaboration has been formalized in an agreement between Bartiméus and the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, section Developmental Pedagogy. Since 2018, it has taken shape within the Academic Collaborative Workspace Affect-us, together with Ons Tweede Thuis and Odion.

  The workspace connects research, practice, and innovation. Its outcomes include training and education programmes, publications and consultancy, as well as new methods and applications such as apps and websites. Throughout all stages of the knowledge cycle—from identifying needs to implementing solutions—there is intensive knowledge exchange between the partners and the university.

  “We want to conduct relevant research and translate it into products such as books, apps, publications, games, networking events, and tools you can apply directly in practice.” Read the full interview with Paula Sterkenburg, Annemieke Witte, Mark Meekel & Hannelies Hokke on VU.nl.

  Collaboration
  Several additional organizations are also involved, including  Koninklijk Visio, Robert Coppes Stichting, De Twentse Zorgcentra, Youz, Pluryn, SEIN, and educational institutions such as ROC Amsterdam, Hogeschool Utrecht, and Christelijke Hogeschool Ede. In this way, societal impact continues to grow across care, education, and research.

  More information
  Find an overview of the activities in the annual activity summaries (in Dutch).

  For contact with Affect-us: contact info Affect-us
  For contact with Bartiméus: contact info Bartiméus

• Academic Work Center Viveon

  The Academic Workplace Viveon focuses on improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities. We do this by combining research with the development of practical knowledge products that can be directly used by the care triangle of client, care professional, and family member. We believe that research only has real impact when it is firmly embedded in everyday care practice.

  That is why we work closely with clients, care professionals, and their families to identify and develop practical tools. In this way, we contribute to the development of both individuals and their environment.

  Collaborative Partner
  Within Viveon, VU Amsterdam collaborates with the care organization 's Heeren Loo on important themes such as freedom and safety, life course, and the development of people with intellectual disabilities and their support network.

  Research and Results
  For more information about research projects and developed products, visit www.viveon.nl.

• Academic Work Center Kindermishandeling (AWK)

  Within AWK, VU Amsterdam and Kenter Jeugdhulp work together with partners from practice, policy, and education to develop, share, and implement knowledge about child abuse and the treatment of children (and their parents/caregivers) who are or have been affected by it. The work center was established in 2010 with the support of ZonMw.

  Information and Support for Parents and Professionals
  How do escalations arise within families, and when does violence occur between family members? How can we best support victims of sexual abuse, and what role do parents play in processing traumatic experiences? How can professionals effectively guide children and their parents?

  The AWK’s products and publications offer valuable insights and practical tools for both parents and professionals, and serve as a foundation for further research and interventions in youth care and policy.

  Research and Results
  For more information about research projects and developed products, visit: Academische Werkplaats Kindermishandeling.