Culturally sensitive care

Care that fits your language, culture and faith

Multicultural care in the Nijmegen region — for everyone, whatever their background. Diversity is in our name, and in everything we do.

What it means

What is culturally sensitive care at Divers Zorg?

“Divers” is in our name — and that is no coincidence. For us, culturally sensitive care means that the support fits your language, culture, faith and habits. You do not adapt to the care; the care adapts to you.

Our support workers look at what your background means in daily life: how you are used to dealing with family, the role faith plays, what you eat and celebrate, and how you think about care and about asking for help. We take that knowledge into every care plan.

Matching your background

We take your language, culture, faith and habits into account. Care only really works when it fits who you are.

Family takes part

In many cultures, family plays a large role in care. We are glad to involve the people close to you — if that is what you want.

Respect for your customs

From eating habits to holidays and religious customs: our support workers approach your way of life with respect and genuine interest.

Trust as the basis

Following the presence approach (presentiebenadering), we first build a relationship of trust. Especially if you have not felt understood elsewhere, we take the time for that.

Who we are for

Care for refugees with a residence permit, asylum seekers and everyone with a migration background

Divers Zorg offers multicultural care in the Rijk van Nijmegen. We are here for people with a migration background, and also for refugees with a residence permit and asylum seekers who need support or care — for example with building a life in the Netherlands, finding structure or coping with mental health problems.

You arrange the care with a pgb (a personal budget you use to buy your own care), applied for through the Wmo (the Dutch Social Support Act, arranged by your municipality) or the Wlz (the Dutch Long-Term Care Act). We are glad to help you work out what is possible in your situation — please get in touch.

Among others, we are here for:

adults with a migration background who need support or care
refugees with a residence permit who are finding their way in Dutch society and Dutch care
asylum seekers who need support with daily life
families looking for care that fits their culture and faith
people with an LVG or GGZ background for whom language or culture is a barrier
older people with dementia for whom memories and habits from their country of origin matter

How we work

Support workers with an eye for your story

Working in a culturally sensitive way is not a separate programme with us. It is the way every support worker works — from the very first meeting.

Getting to know you without haste

A behavioural specialist and a support worker join the intake. We take the time to really get to know your story, your background and your wishes — an observation period is always part of that.

Together with your family

If you prefer it that way, we involve your family and the people close to you in the support. They know you best and are a valuable partner in the care.

Respect in the daily work

Prayer times, holidays, eating habits or ways of interacting: our support workers take them into account in the daily support. Your dignity always comes first.

What we offer

Culturally sensitive in every form of care

From support at home to sheltered living in Nijmegen: we offer all our forms of care with the same attention for your cultural background.

Would you like to know what we can do for you?

Apply for care, or simply get to know us first — we are happy to think along with you.