Get involved in social activities through the participation programme

Get involved in social activities through the participation programme

It is important for Atlas that you feel at home in Antwerp. Do you want to get to know people from Antwerp and other countries? Through the participation programme you can meet new people and practice your Dutch.

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Conversatiegroep
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During the civic integration programme, you will learn about life in Belgium and learn Dutch.

If you do not have a job and are not studying, then you will also do social activities in Dutch during your programme. This is called the participation programme.

You will complete 40 hours of social activities in Antwerp. During these activities, you get to know new people and you also practise your Dutch.
You choose activities that you find interesting. For example:

  • volunteering
  • meeting up with a buddy who speaks Dut
  • taking up a hobby or sport in a clubconducting activities in a community centre
  • activiteiten in een buurtcentrum
  • taking a computer course
  • joining a conversation group


You can also look for activities yourself on ikdoemee.be

Buddy's
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You can take the participation programme during your civic integration programme.

Please note: is the civic integration programme mandatory for you and

  • you do not have a job?
  • you are not studying??
  • you are not enrolled in a professional training?

Then you have to take the participation programme.

Your programme counsellor will give you more information. Afterwards you can look for an activity and participate.

These social activities have many benefits:

  • You get to meet new people.
  • You get to know the city of Antwerp.
  • You learn new things in a new country.
  • You practice Dutch.
  • You gain self-confidence.
  • You get to have leisure time.
  • ...

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