Recovery of benefits affair Groningen region

In the recovery route, the story of the parent himself, the Factual Story, is central. To get this down on paper, the parents (the Narrators) are supported by a Listening Writer: a volunteer from the community who listens without judgement and writes down the parent's Factual Story. For the parent, the Factual Narrative consists of 3 parts: who were you before all the misery started, where are you now and where do you want to go? The moment the Factual Narrative is on paper, the parent can choose to have it read through. Thus, as a volunteer, you make an important contribution to the parent's emotional and financial recovery.

Maybe you have been following the news for years, the benefits affair grips you, you feel the urgency, and you want to do something concrete. By helping out, you are effectively saying to the people concerned: I see and believe you. It is precisely this equality that motivates you to contribute your time and skills.

You connect as a person easily, equally and respectfully. You open up and are curious about the person concerned. You can listen deeply, openly and without judgement or pre-judgement. You dare to keep asking questions and know how to create a safe environment. You are a fellow resident of the Netherlands. We advise you to apply from the age of 21, because impactful events will be discussed during the interview. To handle this well, some life experience is required.

It is necessary to be in possession of a laptop and/or tablet in combination with a smartphone. Some IT skills are also nice: both the Narrator and Listening Writer work in our online Portal.