Hostel Boschdijk

Hostel Boschdijk is located in a residential area, Oud-Woensel, in Eindhoven. This housing facility is known for its unique target group, providing supported living for individuals experiencing long-term addiction and (formerly) homelessness. The hostel follows a policy of tolerance, aiming not to stop substance use, but to allow it to take place in a controlled manner. Residents are permitted to use substances in their own rooms and can receive methadone at a methadone clinic in the neighborhood. Additionally, clean needles and other supplies are provided for safe usage. Hostel Boschdijk offers accommodation to a group that has few alternative housing options, often leading to homelessness.

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SMALL-SCALE

Hostel Boschdijk has capacity for 34 residents, of which five are reserved for individuals with a forensic status. The remaining spots are available for residents who are staying voluntarily, as it is a protected living facility. The capacity just exceeds the limit of 30 residents needed to be classified as a small-scale facility. All residents live together in a large building, consisting of five blocks.

SMALL-scale

Hostel Boschdijk has capacity for 34 residents, of which five are reserved for individuals with a forensic status. The remaining spots are available for residents who are staying voluntarily, as it is a protected living facility. The capacity just exceeds the limit of 30 residents needed to be classified as a small-scale facility. All residents live together in a large building, consisting of five blocks.

Hostel Boschdijk is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Hostel Boschdijk is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

Hostel Boschdijk is a:

Transition house (individuals under specific conditions or measures)

for:

Mixed-gender

Indicated principles:

Community-integrated, Differentiated

DIFFERENTIATION

Hostel Boschdijk focuses on adults who are homeless and struggling with chronic addiction and psychiatric issues, with a primary emphasis on chronic addiction. The facility has space for five individuals with a forensic status (placed through the justice system). These residents often have short sentences for moderate offenses and may come directly from a correctional facility or be serving a conditional sentence. Although there are forensic clients, the majority reside voluntarily in the hostel due to their homelessness and addiction. Each resident follows the same program, with additional attention given to forensic clients to help them manage their substance use and prevent recidivism.

COMMUNITY-INTEGRATION

Hostel Boschdijk maintains close contact with the local community in Oud-Woensel, a neighborhood in Eindhoven that hosts many care facilities. The concentration of these facilities in the area has led to tensions and complaints about disturbances, although this is often not caused by the residents of Hostel Boschdijk themselves, but by non-eligible homeless individuals. Despite this, Hostel Boschdijk has a good relationship with the neighborhood, regularly engaging in contact and participating in community activities. This connection with the community is essential, as residents often find their entire daily activities outside the facility, for example, when picking up methadone.

Differentiation

Hostel Boschdijk focuses on adults who are homeless and struggling with chronic addiction and psychiatric issues, with a primary emphasis on chronic addiction. The facility has space for five individuals with a forensic status (placed through the justice system). These residents often have short sentences for moderate offenses and may come directly from a correctional facility or be serving a conditional sentence. Although there are forensic clients, the majority reside voluntarily in the hostel due to their homelessness and addiction. Each resident follows the same program, with additional attention given to forensic clients to help them manage their substance use and prevent recidivism.

Community-integration

Hostel Boschdijk maintains close contact with the local community in Oud-Woensel, a neighborhood in Eindhoven that hosts many care facilities. The concentration of these facilities in the area has led to tensions and complaints about disturbances, although this is often not caused by the residents of Hostel Boschdijk themselves, but by non-eligible homeless individuals. Despite this, Hostel Boschdijk has a good relationship with the neighborhood, regularly engaging in contact and participating in community activities. This connection with the community is essential, as residents often find their entire daily activities outside the facility, for example, when picking up methadone.

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