For partners

Building a social neighbourhood, together

Careibu works with organisations that believe in the power of connection. Let's make a social impact together!

Working together

Who is it for?

From the Careibu Foundation we work with various partners, each with their own role in the network around young people and seniors.

Schools

Offer students a meaningful civic service (MDT) or internship placement with tailored support.

Impactful projects for young people
Guidance and recognition for students
Fits within civic education

Care locations

Boost the wellbeing of residents with committed companions from the neighbourhood.

Extra attention and company for residents
Carefully matched and supported volunteers
Clear agreements about roles and boundaries

Read what care professionals say ↗

Municipalities

Work together on a stronger social network and less loneliness in the neighbourhood.

Local impact, made measurable
Connection between generations in the neighbourhood
Collaboration with existing initiatives

Other partners

Funds, companies and social organisations are welcome too.

Making projects possible together
Socially engaged business
Flexible forms of collaboration

Live impact: matches made since 2024 and the societal value

1,832

Number of young people

With a completed companion project.

€1.4m

Estimated net benefit for society

Based on €775.5 per match (companion project duration of 6 months)

Curious about the possibilities?

Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation about working together.

Care and education

Christien van de Pavert

Municipalities and funds

Lennert de Vries

Media

Lianne van Lierop

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Support with a donation

Want to support the Careibu Foundation in a different way? With a donation you help make more matches, support and projects possible, outside of a formal partnership.

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References

What care professionals say

Care professionals share what matches between young people and seniors deliver in practice.

Mrs is delighted she has such a good connection with the student who now visits her. She looks forward to every visit. This is wonderful to hear.

Kitty Benning elder care worker, Koperen Knoop social neighbourhood team

The students are interested, have a positive attitude in contact, and are comfortable with the internet, which is a bridge too far for many older people. On top of that, this is an ongoing contact, which is usually harder to achieve with a volunteer.

Willy Leijen practice support nurse for older adults, Scheldestraat GP practice

It is so important that projects like Jong+Oud=Goud exist, to be able to support people one-on-one who need a bit of extra trust. I think it clearly has a positive effect on quality of life.

Tessa Ankoné social worker, GGZ inGeest

The combination of older adults and students helps completely different age groups understand each other better. The enthusiastic reactions from our clients are proof enough for me.

Marjolein van der Vlist community nurse, Evean

In the media

Careibu in the media

Radio, TV, newspapers and social media creators have covered our city trips, companionship projects and campaigns over the past years, both as Careibu and as Stichting SeniorenStudent.