Heurns Belang
Vereniging Heurns Belang
De Heurne, Netherlands
About
Founded in 1975, Heurns Belang is a community organisation based in De Heurne, Netherlands working on community development, housing & homelessness, health +2 more.
Heurns Belang is a village association founded in 1975 that represents the interests of residents of De Heurne, a small village in the municipality of Aalten, the Netherlands. It works to preserve and strengthen the liveability of the village and the bonds between residents through projects, activities and events. Its projects include the Heurns Veld recreation area, affordable Uuthuuskes rental homes for young people, a neighbourhood safety app with the police, a community AED network, and an annual open business day. The association works with residents, local clubs, businesses and the municipality, has no paid staff, and holds ANBI status, so donations can be tax-deductible under certain conditions.
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Heurns Veld
Community development · Netherlands
Green community meeting place in De Heurne with a football pitch, bike track, food forest, barefoot path, outdoor and heated shelter facilities, available for residents and rental.
Uuthuuskes
Housing & Homelessness · Netherlands
Small, affordable temporary rental homes for young people with a social or community connection to De Heurne, placed in 2021 in cooperation with the municipality of Aalten.
Buurtpreventie App
Community development · Netherlands
Citizen initiative with the police to share neighbourhood safety reports so they can be escalated across De Heurne, active since 2024.
Hartveilig wonen
Health · Netherlands
Community defibrillator (AED) network in De Heurne, linked to Hartslag.nu, with trained volunteers to assist in cardiac arrest emergencies.
Kinderbestuur
Children & Youth · Netherlands
Children's board that helps maintain the Heurns Veld and organises activities for children in the village.
Open Bedrijvendag
Community development · Netherlands
Annual open day where local businesses in De Heurne welcome visitors and present their work along a route.
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Gemeente Aalten, Hartslag.nu, Figulus, Politie, Stichting Landschapsbeheer Gelderland, Vereniging Dorpshuizen en Kleine Kernen Gelderland
