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The programme ‘Mental Health and Resilience’ will continue until at least 2030
Noaber continues its collaboration with Nationale-Nederlanden in the programme ‘Mental Health and Resilience’
Noaber and Nationale-Nederlanden (NN) are continuing their collaboration in the programme ‘Mental Health and Resilience’. The programme will run until at least the end of 2030. This was announced on 6 October at a meeting with partners and scientists.
Three years ago, Noaber and NN joined forces for the mental health of young people. In that time, mental health gained a firmer place on the social agenda. Together with partners, we contributed to the conversation on topics including the online environment, parenting, social structures and meaning in life. We worked with more than 75 organisations and reached more than 450,000 young people.
During the meeting, Eveline Crone showed what the development of the teenage brain demands from the people around young people. Jochen Mierau, position explained what it brings to society to strengthen their mental health.
The ambition is for young people to grow up mentally healthier: fewer of them with feelings of anxiety or depression, and more of them who know who they are, what they want and how to shape their lives. Mental health is not only shaped by the young person, but also at home, at school, at the sports club, online and at work. That is why, in the coming years, the programme focuses on six priorities:
a good start for children, at home and in the family
a healthier online environment, with attention to the opportunities and challenges of AI
social-emotional development at school
sports, social activities and meeting others
arts and culture, for an open conversation about mental health
a healthy transition to work and adulthood
In each of these areas, more emphasis will be placed on what makes young people stronger: autonomy, resilience and social support. Noaber and NN support innovators, connect parties working on the same challenge and contribute to changes in policy, norms and funding.
Marlene van Loo, Programme Manager ‘Mental Health and Resilience’: “We live in turbulent times, and young people are growing up in them. We cannot shield them from the world, and we should not want to. What we can do is help them stand firm. They do not learn that on their own: they need people around them. With this programme, we help build an environment in which children and young people can grow up to become healthy adults. I am glad we can keep doing this together with Nationale-Nederlanden.”
