The municipality of Heerlen is leading the European project Citicess. In this project, families struggling with multiple problems are intensively helped according to an innovative method, the so-called "breakthrough method. In Heerlen, this has led to promising results so far; nine breakthroughs have already been achieved for six families.
The property Kouvenderstraat 97 in Hoensbroek is being purchased by the municipality. The building is intended to house the Center for Security, Livability, Care & Justice. The building is located right in the center of Hoensbroek. After renovation and preservation, completion is scheduled for May 2025.
The municipality of Heerlen has granted an environmental permit for the construction of 11 senior apartments on a currently undeveloped site on Juliana Bernardlaan in Hoensbroek.
During the International Day of Older Persons, Heerlen residents aged 55 and older were able to visit three museums in the city for free during the weekend of Oct. 5 and 6. A total of 1,161 people took advantage of this offer. That was more than 3 times as many visitors as last year during the 1st edition. Then 357 over-55s visited our museums.
We are switching to a new system and will have to close some civil affairs desks from October 25 to 29. You will not be able to apply for or pick up passports, driver's licenses, statements or extracts during that time. You will also not be able to file birth or death certificates.
A large-scale security operation was carried out yesterday in the vicinity of the Maan Quarter. This was done by the police, municipal boas and supervisors, State Police, NS Safety and Service, Arriva Safety, AVIM (Alien Police Identification and Human Trafficking) and LX (Police National Expertise and Operations Unit) under the leadership of the municipality.
Health Minister Fleur Agema was in Heerlen today to talk with the boards of Zuyderland and health insurer CZ. The Lower House had asked her to ensure that the birth center, intensive care and emergency room would remain in Heerlen.
To make residents in Parkstad more alert to signs of drug crime, we are offering the interactive game Unit 75. All 115,000 households in Parkstad will have the opportunity to play for free with family, friends or neighbors. Starting October 7, we will deliver a special newspaper door-to-door to all households.
On October 12, Brede Maatschappelijke Voorziening (BMV) Heerlerbaan will open. The BMV on Vullingsweg is a home for all kinds of social activities in the areas of education, health, care, welfare, culture and exercise. The users have moved in over the past few weeks. We are proud to open the BMV to partners, parents and local residents.
