Working visit Odensehuis & Maastricht City Council
Working visit to Odensehuis & Maastricht City Council
23 & 24 November 2026 | Full day | Valkenburg aan de Geul & Maastricht
During this two-day working visit, you will visit Odensehuis in Valkenburg aan de Geul, meet with representatives from Maastricht City Council and be inspired by a symposium on regional dementia-friendly projects. The working visit will teach you more about day-to-day situations in various dementia care settings. Understanding these situations is important if you intend to apply research findings in practice.
- Afterwards, you will receive a certificate of attendance if you wish.
- The programme (conducted in Dutch) is organised by DEMPACT and includes lunches, dinner and drinks.
- Travel costs and any accommodation are at your own expense.
Please register by email by 11 October at the latest (see below)! You are at liberty to attend 1 of both days.
Programme
Monday – Odensehuis, Valkenburg aan de Geul
Location: Plenkertstraat 50, 6301 GM Valkenburg
11:30–12:30 Welcome, introduction to Odensehuis & guided tour of Odensehuis
12:30–13:30 Lunch in the visitors’ lounge
13:30–15:00 Round-table discussion with Odensehuis & conversation with a person with lived experience and a carer
15:00–15:30 Closing remarks
15:30–16:30 Nature walk
16:30–18:30 Networking dinner
Tuesday – Maastricht City Council
Location: De Rink, Zoetmanstraat 75, 6217 NT Maastricht
09:00 Doors open
09:30–12:00 A look behind the scenes – how are policy, care and welfare organised in the Municipality of Maastricht? How does the municipality collaborate with welfare, care and volunteers? Researchers will also present developments in dementia prevention. The discussion will cover implementation pathways and challenges: what do local authorities need from researchers, and vice versa?
12:00–13:30 Lunch with a presentation by the International Women’s Group of the Nour Foundation
14:00–16:00 Inspirational symposium, featuring real-life stories from the region about the Dementia Care Standard, the ‘We Are the Medicine’ campaign, and initiatives from various organisations.
16:00–16:30 Reflection
16:30–17:00 Networking drinks
Register
- You can register to take part until Sunday October 11, 2026.
Send an email (with your name, and the day(s) you wish to attend) to Ning-ning Lejeune, Impact manager Welfare at DEMPACT.