supporting informed healthy life choices!

Bringing change together
in your life
You don't have to do it alone

Our Social Support Group

Monday 17:00 - 20:30 Amsterdam and Heerhugowaard AZCs
Wednesday 17:00 - 20:00 Almere and Rotterdam AZCs
We alternate every other week to each location

Support groups are not the same as psychotherapy groups. Support groups are gatherings of people who share common problems, have similar experiences and can offer each other emotional support. In this group, people come together as members of a family. During each group we focus on community building and explore issues such as self-identity, empowerment, preparation for IND interviews and support needed during the transition to a new country. We help each other become more empowered and motivated to make the changes we want for ourselves.

Choices support group provides a confidential, safe space to get to know yourself and make friends. The experience of participating in the group can reduce loneliness, normalize life events, promote change and teach new relationship skills. Groups help us learn how to get in touch with our own feelings in the presence of others.

Join Choices support group and...

  • Feel less lonely, isolated or condemned
  • Find a safe place to be yourself
  • Reduce sadness, depression, anxiety or fatigue
  • Talk openly and honestly about your feelings and sexual adventures
  • Improve skills to deal with the challenges of integrating healthy lifestyle changes
  • Empowerment, gain control or hope
  • Preparing for IND interviews

For many people, our support group can fill the need for emotional support to make healthy changes for yourself.

Sign up using the form below

Registration form

Sign up for our meetings here

Register here for our groups at our office or online. Registration is optional and FREE.

    Select a meeting

    After registering to join our groups, you will receive a confirmation email. Once you have registered to attend the online groups you will receive a zoom meeting link in your confirmation email.

    Please note that due to COVID-19 regulations, the groups at our office have a limited capacity of 5 people so that the 1.5m social distacing is ensured. Once 5 people have signed up, subsequent registrants will receive a zoom meeting link in order to participate online.

    However, we will do everything we can to accommodate everyone. For questions you can always call or email us.

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    As a community centre, we value the suggestions and information provided by members of our community. This allows us to continue to develop and improve our services. Would you like to become a volunteer or member of our community advisory committee? If so, please contact us.

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