The Amsterdam Participation Fair on November 11, 2014 was christened the Jekuntmeer.nl Fair. Nearly 1800 visitors attended the fair this year where over 70 projects, organisations and companies were exhibited. Besides jobs, other social participation recruitment opportunities were also widely represented. Everything was present from neighborhood organisations, activities in the community, (vocational) day services and education opportunities; everything was available!

In the program residents-controlled neighborhood development in the context of the municipal program Confidence in the city we worked hard in recent years in three districts to make it possible for all Amsterdam citizens with a disability to be a part of the social movement of the city.

Innovation, procurement as flanking policy, clear competitive positions and measures that strengthen work projects and social organizations; these have been determined as the most important issues at hand. On Thursday, August 28 2014 we had an enjoyable introductory meeting with new councilman Work, Income and Participation Arjan Vliegenthart.

Will Tinnemans (author of among others De kwetsbaren) passed away of a heart attack on October 28th in Grenoble. He was to substantiate the opening of the Participation Fair with his straightforward opinions in a spoken column. We mourn this loss and wish his family and friends strength in this difficult time.

CRE8 is a newly opened social firm which assists youth that are far removed from the job market by creating chances to develop and cultivate interests, build up work experience and receive training in the use of machinery in the workplace. De Omslag was present for the opening of social firm CRE8.

Lunchroom and social organization De Buren has opened a cafeteria in the office building at Weesperplein. In part due to coaching from De Omslag, government employees can now enjoy sandwiches, soup and other lunch items catered by De Buren.

Registration Particaption Fair November 11th 2014 at Meervaart, Amsterdam: De Omslag wholeheartedly invites those organisations and projects who offer activities and employment to those with an (employment) disability to present their services at the participation fair.

Op 11 oktober jl. is het Amsterdams Platform Sociale Firma’s officieel van start gegaan. Tijdens de bijeenkomst werden plannen gepresenteerd, en vooral ook kennis en inspiratie gedeeld. Lees meer en download het verslag.

Steeds meer lokale ondernemingen leveren een bijdrage aan het bestrijden van armoede in Amsterdam. Met de Omarmprijs worden zij in het spotlicht gezet en laten we zien dat sociaal ondernemen rendabel is. Wie is de meest sociale ondernemer in Amsterdam?