Factsheet for measure
NL-2021-8/1912
– measures in Netherlands
Support Package social and mental wellbeing and lifestyle
Steunpakket sociaal en mentaal welzijn en leefstijl
Background information
The Government is making an extra €200 million available for a social support package aimed at social and mental well-being and lifestyle. This is necessary because the coronavirus and corona measures not only have a major impact on healthcare and the economy, but also on the mental well-being and physical health of the Dutch population. The money is divided among municipalities.
The approach is to organize extra support along 3 lines of action:
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Intensification of initiatives that contribute to youth well-being;
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Intensification of initiatives that contribute to meeting and guiding 'vulnerable' groups;
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Intensification of initiatives that support and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Content of measure
The package is aimed specifically at young people and vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities or psychological problems and lonely elderly people. Attention is also paid to the mental vitality of working Netherlands and entrepreneurs affected by corona measures.
The support package involves collaboration in a broad coalition of central government, municipalities, national and local organisations, volunteers and professionals.
A large part of the available €200 million will be used via municipalities to broaden local
initiatives. A limited part is used to strengthen national initiatives, such as the VWS program One against loneliness. Or the Broad Social Cooperation of SZW in collaboration with OCW and
VWS to strengthen the mental vitality of (future) workers and reduce the number of burnout complaints. There is also an impulse through the Cultural Participation Fund.
Use of measure
No information available yet.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Social partners jointly
Other social actors (e.g. NGOs)
Local / regional government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
Given the great importance of social and mental well-being, the Government wanted to
further develop the three action lines with the intended partners, as to quickly reduce the social damage of the corona measures. This happened at various consultation tables, given the
large number of parties that played an active role in this.
Views and reactions
The VNG, as an important partner, had already expressed its support based on the fact that municipalities have the freedom to make their own choices and give an extra impulse where necessary.
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