Nijkleaster aims to be a welcoming community, a place where everyone—guests and volunteers alike—feels at home. We all contribute to this atmosphere of hospitality and safety. Even so, things at Nijkleaster can sometimes turn out differently than we intend or hope.
On May 26, 2020, Nijkleaster adopted its code of conduct. You can find it here, in Dutch or in Frisian:
If you experience behavior at Nijkleaster that you find undesirable or inappropriate, you can turn to Jenny de Leeuw or Aart Veldhuizen, Nijkleaster's confidential advisors, for a private conversation. They will listen to your concerns and help you think about what you can and want to do. You remain in control at all times. Below, Jenny and Aart introduce themselves.
Jenny de Leeuw
I have previously served as a confidential advisor for a school community. For the past fifteen years, I have worked as a consulting physician and coach at Veilig Thuis (Domestic Abuse and Child Protection Service). Veilig Thuis handles many inquiries regarding sexual and/or inappropriate behavior, abuse of power, and mistreatment. For a consulting physician, active listening is essential to accurately and thoroughly assess a situation. Creating a safe environment for everyone involved is of the utmost importance.
Nijkleaster strives to be a safe community for everyone. I feel connected to Nijkleaster's mission and am familiar with the ins and outs of the Protestant Church.
Whenever you have concerns about your safety or encounter inappropriate behavior of any kind, you can come to me as a confidential advisor to share your story. Together, we will look at the best course of action.
Contact details: phone: 06-24131580 or jennydeleeuw52@gmail.com.
Aart Veldhuizen
Ik werk als predikant in Langweer en in mijn begeleidingspraktijk www.uiteraart.nl. In het verleden was ik vertrouwenspersoon van een scholengemeenschap en een zorginstelling.
In 2024 kreeg ik acute leukemie. Daarvan ben ik inmiddels hersteld. Wel moet ik zuiniger zijn met mijn energie, maar als predikant van Langweer en vertrouwenspersoon van Nijkleaster ben ik weer volledig beschikbaar. Ik ben op meerdere fronten gewend om vertrouwelijke gesprekken te voeren. Veiligheid en integriteit staat daarbij hoog in het vaandel. Als je geconfronteerd wordt met grensoverschrijdend gedrag, neem dan gerust contact met me op.
Contactgegevens: tel: 06-10702165 of aart.c.veldhuizen@gmail.com