Accessibility resources

In order to make Flow and its activities as enjoyable and safe an environment as possible for everyone, the Accessibility Officer has been appointed. The Accessibility Officer preserves the openness of the association for people who may struggle with certain aspects of activities. These include people with depression, anxiety symptoms, autism or ADHD, among others. This position is carried by one person on the board, this year it will be Minou Riteco. The entire board continues to be approachable, not just the Accessibility Officer. Also, the entire board is always available to answer questions. If you wish to contact the Accessibility Officer, you can send an e-mail to accessibilityofficer@svflow.nl.

Within Flow, we also have Confidential Contact Persons, who can help you find solutions or offer a listening ear, and with whom you can talk if you wish to talk to someone outside of the Daily Board or if you wish to have full confidentiality. More information can be found on this page. 

If you want to contact someone about issues that have come up outside of Flow, you can always contact the Confidential Advisors from Tilburg University. 

Minou Riteco - Accessibility Officer

This page lists contact information for individuals and agencies who can provide appropriate assistance for members who indicate a need. In addition, when registering for an activity, the website lists potentially disruptive aspects that may occur.

In addition to the list of external resources and disclaimers on the website, the board also offers customized assistance to people who indicate a need for it. Members can indicate if they (have or will) find a certain aspect of an activity disturbing. All members of the Daily Board can be approached for this. To ensure privacy, there have been some rules established, which you can see at the bottom of this page. 

To ensure international students feel at home within Flow, the International Officer has been appointed. The International Officer ensures that activities stay accessible for international students and that international students always feel welcome at activities and in the Flow Room. Tasks of the International Office include, but are not limited to: reminding members to speak English where necessary, stimulating Dutch members to engage in conversation with international students and making sure activities are accessible for international students. The position of International Officer will be fulfilled by Gaia Naumann this year. The entire board continues to ensure that international students are at home in Flow. Is there anything you would like to see with regard to internationalization in Flow, or do you have any questions or remarks? You can send an email to chair@svflow.nl. 

• Confidential information about the activity can be shared after signing a confidentiality statement. Violation of this statement will result in a warning that will stand for one year. A fine will be imposed for a 2nd offense.
• Confidential information includes information that is not shared with the entire group in advance, such as the arrangement of groups.
• More detailed information about day program will be shared upon request (excluding confidential information).

• The theme will not be announced earlier.   
• Required medical necessity for adjustments at drinks.
• Possible measures after the outcomes survey:
  • If members indicate that they cannot handle a stroboscope, it will be omitted for the Catching Up Drink and the drinks with a low-key theme.
  • Music may be turned down at drinks with a low-key theme if necessary.

• The destination is not previously shared.
• Should you ever want to return to the residence during the weekend for any reason, someone from the Board can always go with you.

• Should it be really necessary, there is the possibility to indicate that you do not want to come to the front. This should be known to the Party Committee well in advance.
• If you really need to excuse yourself you can, possibly to someone on the board other than the buddy from the Party, state why. If you really need to get out, this should not cost a chug.

• Loud music
• Bright lights
• Strobe
• Smoke machine
• Small spaces/restricted entry and exit

• Death/ dying
• (Sexual) violence
• (Animal) abuse
• Self-harm
• Suicide
• Blood
• Discrimination
• Food/Food Disorder
• Sexuality
• Pedophilia
• Dysphoria/dysmorphia
• Body modification
• Addiction
• Pregnancy/miscarriage/abortion
• Mental illness
• Specific actuality/history

A student dean informs and advises you on all problems you encounter as a student, as long as it is not specifically about your study. The student dean will not solve the problem; you will have to do that yourself. She can advise, mediate and/or refer you to other help or service providers or agencies.

• Contact address: studentendecaan@tilburguniversity.edu  
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Student psychologists offer goal-oriented help with study and study problems and life-stage related personal problems and guidance with issues that directly affect your studies. The help provided by the student psychologists is easily accessible and short-term. All students registered at Tilburg University can make use of the services of the student psychologists.

• Contact address: studentenpsycholoog@tilburguniversity.edu
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For additional help and support with problems you may encounter in everyday life that interfere with your studies.

• Contact address: smw@tilburguniversity.edu
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The confidential advisers are there for everyone at Tilburg University and are the point of contact for employees, students and guests who have to deal with undesirable behavior, such as (sexual) harassment, bullying or discrimination.

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The general practitioner is always the first point of contact and also the gatekeeper for all medical help outside the university. The family doctor can also refer you to a specialist / therapist / organization that offers help appropriate to the needs of the (student) patient.

For lighter psychological problems, you can more often than not contact your general practitioner. GPs more often have a GGZ (mental health care) assistant or psychologist in their practice

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Since January 1, 2014, you can go to your general practitioner for the treatment of psychological complaints. This help is covered by your basic insurance. If your GP is unable to provide you with further treatment, he or she will refer you to the Basis GGZ or specialised GGZ. Your health insurer will reimburse these treatments. Please note that the conditions for reimbursement may vary between health insurers. Sometimes the insurer's permission is needed for certain treatments in order to receive reimbursement.

Basic mental health care (GGZ): In case of light to moderate mental health problems or chronic (stable) problems, the general practitioner will refer you to basic mental healthcare. The treatment within the basic mental healthcare is done by psychiatrists, (independent) psychotherapists, clinical psychologists and GZ-psychologists.

Specialist mental health care (GGZ): Patients with serious mental health problems are treated within the specialist mental health care. You can be referred to this by your general practitioner. As with basic mental healthcare, treatment is provided by psychiatrists, (independent) psychotherapists, clinical psychologists and GZ psychologists. You can also be treated by a basic psychologist. A basic psychologist cannot be the primary care provider, but he or she may treat patients as a co-treatment provider on behalf of the primary care provider.