For many years, since 1853 the Dutch
YMCA has been involved in two areas:

* Local youth work: youth clubs in church- en
community buildings. The national council organises
national and regional training courses for volunteers,
meetings for volunteers and youth members,
publication and programme material.
In this field are Mrs. Froukje Meijer (YMCA Youth
Work North East noordoost@@ymca.nl) and Mrs.
Lianne Speelman (YMCA Youth Work South West
zuidwest@@ymca.nl) responsible.

* Camping. The national council organises youth
summer camps in our own facilities and in those of
others more than 130 camps in the summer with 800
voluntary leaders.
In this field Mr. Joost Vlasblom is responsible.
joost@@ymca.nl

Three conferencing centers in Den Dolder,
(info@@esh.nl) Hilversum (info@@hoorneboeg.nl)
and De Glind (info@@ymcadeglind.nl) are also strong
parts of our organisation.

Sincs the end of the 90's new work is part of our National YMCA;

* Watersport Centre; sailing, canoe, diving, summer camps, school camps, wintersport programmes in Austria.
In this field is Mr. Jaap Wijnands jaap@@ymca.nl your contact person.

* Outdoors including mobile climbing walls, outdoors for kids and adults and School camp programmes.
In this field Mr. Jurjen Knoester is responsible. jurjen@@ymca.nl

* Training Team training, communication training, leadership training and also Outdoor programmes for Dutch Universities.
In this field Mr. Valentijn Hijink is responsible. valentijn@@ymca.nl

* School Teams, offering services in schools: School Team employees, training, activities, anti bullying programme etc.
* International training and development including co-operation with Southampton YMCA England.
In this field Mr. Pieter Schoe is responsible. pschoe@@ymca.nl

Some of our youth work and training material is
translated in English:

> Outdoors as a tool for Personal Development.
Large Scale XXL European Project 2003-2005 with a
helpful book and all the material digital on CD. A co-
operation between Lakeside YMCA, Latvian YMCA’s,
Latvian Lpic, Finland YMCA, Greece YMCA, Italian
YMCA, Belgium YWCA and organized by the
National Dutch YMCA. Proud to have now more than
hundred new generation outdoor leaders in Europe!

> 3ANGLE SERIES small A6 booklets about issues
for kids and adolescents. In Dutch a bestseller with
26 titles. Now also in English;
- Confidential games; more than 30 trust games for
kids
- Challenging games; crazy games collected for you
in Europe.
- Difficult Behaviours; what to do?
- Anti Bullying advice; for you in school, in after
school programs and youth work.
Please E-mail us if you are looking for excellent work
for kids, youngsters and adults.
E-mail to: info@@ymca.nl for more information!

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