Intermezzo

Intermezzo is a facility located in Eindhoven, the southeast of the Netherlands, and was founded in 2019. The facility is managed by the Doorpakkers Foundation. Doorpakkers is an organisation active in the southeast part of the Netherlands. They have several programs, that focus on forensic protected living, outpatient support and temporary housing assistance. The mission of Doorpakkers is “do what we say and say what we do!”. Intermezzo is a form of forensic protected living. It is a residential facility that has fairly strict rules with someone present 24 hours a day. This is in contrast to their other apartments where there is less supervision.

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SMALL-SCALE

Intermezzo can accommodate 23 people. The residents are divided into several apartments with space for three to four residents each. This facility can be described as a small-scale facility. Each apartment consists of individual bedrooms, a shared toilet and shower and a shared kitchen.

SMALL-scale

Intermezzo can accommodate 23 people. The residents are divided into several apartments with space for three to four residents each. This facility can be described as a small-scale facility. Each apartment consists of individual bedrooms, a shared toilet and shower and a shared kitchen.

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Intermezzo can accommodate 23 people. The residents are divided into several apartments with space for three to four residents each. This facility can be described as a small-scale facility. Each apartment consists of individual bedrooms, a shared toilet and shower and a shared kitchen.

Intermezzo is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

23 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Intermezzo is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

23 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

Intermezzo is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

23 PEOPLE,
Men

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated, Small-scale

DIFFERENTIATION

The target group of Intermezzo are men aged eighteen years and older. More specifically, Intermezzo offers residential care to justice-involved individuals who face a variety of challenges, including mental health problems, addiction, socio economic problems, and/or mild intellectual disabilities. The emphasis is on a broad approach to the target population, which does not require residents to have been in prison.

The daily schedule in Intermezzo is tailored to the individual needs of the resident. At the core of Intermezzo’s approach are meaningful day activities, ranging from work and volunteer work to leisure activities and therapy. The facility offers minimal in-house activities. Intermezzo provides supervision within the facility and oversees daily supervision, weekly scheduling and follow-up appointments. However, the majority of activities occur outside the facility, unless specific rules apply to an individual.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Intermezzo is located in the middle of a residential area, surrounded by several squares, in close proximity to schools and other services. This strategic location emphasizes Intermezzo’s integration into the local community, where the aim is to make a valuable contribution to the well-being of residents and the neighbourhood as a whole. Much interaction takes place between Intermezzo and the community. This is partly due to not offering activities themselves and residents largely using the services already present in the community, such as work, leisure activities, health organisations, supermarkets etc. On the other hand, Intermezzo undertakes various initiatives to promote community-integration. A focus group, closely associated with stakeholders, residents, police and local organizations, facilitates involvement in joint events such as barbecues. Furthermore, the facility has clear living and house rules, which were prepared in collaboration with the client council and other relevant partners.

Differentiation

The target group of Intermezzo are men aged eighteen years and older. More specifically, Intermezzo offers residential care to justice-involved individuals who face a variety of challenges, including mental health problems, addiction, socio economic problems, and/or mild intellectual disabilities. The emphasis is on a broad approach to the target population, which does not require residents to have been in prison.

The daily schedule in Intermezzo is tailored to the individual needs of the resident. At the core of Intermezzo’s approach are meaningful day activities, ranging from work and volunteer work to leisure activities and therapy. The facility offers minimal in-house activities. Intermezzo provides supervision within the facility and oversees daily supervision, weekly scheduling and follow-up appointments. However, the majority of activities occur outside the facility, unless specific rules apply to an individual.

Community-integration

Intermezzo is located in the middle of a residential area, surrounded by several squares, in close proximity to schools and other services. This strategic location emphasizes Intermezzo’s integration into the local community, where the aim is to make a valuable contribution to the well-being of residents and the neighbourhood as a whole. Much interaction takes place between Intermezzo and the community. This is partly due to not offering activities themselves and residents largely using the services already present in the community, such as work, leisure activities, health organisations, supermarkets etc. On the other hand, Intermezzo undertakes various initiatives to promote community-integration. A focus group, closely associated with stakeholders, residents, police and local organizations, facilitates involvement in joint events such as barbecues. Furthermore, the facility has clear living and house rules, which were prepared in collaboration with the client council and other relevant partners.

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Intermezzo is located in the middle of a residential area, surrounded by several squares, in close proximity to schools and other services. This strategic location emphasizes Intermezzo’s integration into the local community, where the aim is to make a valuable contribution to the well-being of residents and the neighbourhood as a whole. Much interaction takes place between Intermezzo and the community. This is partly due to not offering activities themselves and residents largely using the services already present in the community, such as work, leisure activities, health organisations, supermarkets etc. On the other hand, Intermezzo undertakes various initiatives to promote community-integration. A focus group, closely associated with stakeholders, residents, police and local organizations, facilitates involvement in joint events such as barbecues. Furthermore, the facility has clear living and house rules, which were prepared in collaboration with the client council and other relevant partners.
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