23 April 2026
Today, the Hague Youth Aid Region invests in Socires in new thinking power from the ambition to strengthen youth care by transcending it. This at the Conference of 23 April of the Hague Youth Aid Countries. The focus is on growing up and raising. Socires adds extra with an essay and a plea to stimulate And encouragement of aldermen and other directors, called 'benders: send!' An introduction to this essay appeared today at home administration. en
21 April 2026
With the closure of hundreds of church buildings, the hypernervous society loses special places of reflection and silence. But if church communities can't maintain them, and the government doesn't take on that task, then who does? In collaboration with Lia Hol (Friendly Netherlands), Anique de Kruijf (Museum Catherijneconvent) and Jan Martijn Abrahamse (Christian Hogeschool Ede), colleagues Ward Huetink and Ellen Klaver wrote an opinion contribution on this subject, partly in connection with the Ipsos research Holiness in the Environment.
20 April 2026
Recently the spring issue of the Christian Democratic Recognitions of the CDA's Scientific Institute was published, with the theme 'Democratic Ethos'. Director Socires Kees Buitendijk wrote the final article. What if the anti-democratic revolt also gets its feet (even more) in the Netherlands? How likely is that? And (how) can we prevent that?
2 April 2026
Although the Netherlands is rapidly debilitating, the need for meaning, rest and connection does not disappear. It's moving. This is demonstrated by a national survey of . . . . . . . . . . . . Socires, Vrijezinen Nederland, Museum Catharijneconvent and the Lectorate Theology of the Christian University of Ede (CHE). 1,517 Dutch people aged 18 and over participated in the study.
1 April 2026
The transformation of public libraries is impressive: In two decades they have changed from quiet lending centres to indispensable places for meeting, learning and social engagement. What's behind this success? Colleagues Ronald and David wrote an article about it. It was published on the social issues website. en
27 March 2026
What keeps a society alive and together? What makes sense and the feeling of belonging to something? What does this time actually require of us? Our new short documentary film Fire: About meaningful life starts from these questions and shows various initiatives. From carts that have come into action from what they lack or what touches them. They saw emptiness, injustice or loss and decided to do something about it.
20 March 2026
In this article, Cees Veerman and colleague Cor Van Beuningen argue that the cabinet of Jetten must do much more to stop authoritarian temptation. Thinking that citizenship campaigns here could help indicates a fatal disregard of the nature and urgency of the problem. Yet the state is not powerless here. The only way to reverse the tide is to change the way the public presence in society is directed; by redesigning public tasks. Social challenges such as security, care, housing, agriculture and energy transition are not only policy issues, but also areas where citizens can take responsibility, meet and solve problems together. Public tasks must be organised in such a way that they give substance and motive to people to work together. This article was recently published in Trouw.
13 March 2026
Since the end of last year, Carmody Grey has been Socires-chair for Integral Ecology at the Laudato Si hindered institution in Nijmegen. A milestone for this young field that is gaining global significance. "And that in a living language should have social impact. Carmody Grey gave an interview to Tertio; It was published in the February 2026 edition."
23 February 2026
On Friday 30 January, the presentation of the book "Overview" about life and work of Socires-founder Jos van Gennip, followed by a signing session. "Stocking roots is important to cope with changes," he said during the introduction. He lives by himself; the presentation took place at the Van Gogh Village Museum in his old hometown Nuenen.
18 February 2026
On 13 February 2026, college Ronald van Steden, together with two other editors, published the book Impact with action research: a method in many disciplines. This book gives a clear overview of action research and manages to connect theory and practice perfectly.