The Constellation

Online Learning Festival: Connections in the Neighborhood
2020-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
During the difficult 2020, we, 8 local residents of IJburg and Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam, did what seemed equally impossible: We rediscovered and strengthened our own talents, formed a close-knit team of friends, learned from the experience of others and are at the cradle of various connecting initiatives in the neighbourhood.
We followed this year’s training for connecting in the neighbourhood according to the SALT-CLCP methodology of The Constellation, thanks to the assignment of the City of Amsterdam.
On Saturday 21 November we will celebrate what we have learned, together with people who are important to us. We will do this during an online learning festival. We will share our ‘gems’ . We also want to talk to you about the themes that are important to us: Being together, doing things together, creating together. The online festival will be musically enlivened by Oed-player Alsharaa.

The Constellation at Geneva Health Forum
2020-11-16 - 2020-11-18 | Centre International de Conférences de Genève (CICG), Rue de Varembé 17, Geneva, Switzerland
Meet The Constellation team at the Geneva Health Forum.
At the Innovation Fair our Swiss team will present: “Creating demand for efficient health services: a community approach”.
Meet the team, learn from our experience and find out what the approach towards sustainable community responses can mean for you.

Young UN dances with the elders
2020-11-03 17:00 - 18:30
The Constellation and Young UN partner to bring to UN staff three 35-minute-long, inspiring, short documentaries that share stories for reflection and positive action. You are invited to new releases of ‘As You Open Your Eyes’ stories that we believe will show change that every community or group may want to start. This series gives a voice to people who are working hard, locally, to make a positive change in their lives.
Tuesday 3rd November
Dancing Jajas, Uganda: The older persons in Entebbe, Uganda, have the dream to age with dignity. They are using their own talents and life experiences to reach that dream. Join our elders for a Dance.

Learn and Share Moment Amsterdam
2020-10-10 14:00 - 18:00
Participants in the training for Connectors in the Amsterdam neighbourhoods Zeeburgereiland and IJburg come together during a learn and share moment.
During this meeting they prepare content and organisation of the Learning Festival, where lessons learned about being neighbourhood connectors will be captured.
The Constellation team: Birgitta Schomaker, iSiZ, Yazeed Said, Marlou de Rouw.
Partner: Amsterdam-East municipality.

Live stream: Health for All
2020-09-22 18:00 - 19:00
“Comprehensive Primary Health Care: Blueprint for Resilient Health Systems” is the title of a Livestream with David Bishai and Meike Schleiff.
Reference for the presentation is the book ‘Achieving Health for All. Primary Health Care in Action’. Chapter 6 of the book is written by a team of The Constellation: “Four principles of Community-Based Primary Health Care: Support, Appreciate, Learn/Listen, Transfer (SALT)”. it gives examples of SALT-CLCP processes in India, Botswana, Guinea and Liberia.

Initiation to the SALT approach, Belgium
2020-09-18 18:30 - 2020-09-20 17:00 | The Constellation Belgium training venue, rue Esselveld 8, Kraainem, 1950, Belgium
You are aware of the urgency to act, but you’re not sure how… You are willing to examine the way you look at yourself, at others and at the world. You wish to commit yourself to bring about the changes you dream of and reinvent with your loved ones a warm and friendly world.

BelCompetence offers to introduce you to a simple and effective approach to respond in a sustainable and harmonious way to the challenges you wish to take up. It is based on the SALT attitude, a way of being, thinking and appreciating each person’s strengths, combined with a learning cycle based on dreams.

We propose to introduce you to the SALT approach during a 2.5-day training course from Friday, the 18th of September at 6.30 pm to Sunday, the 20th of September at 5 pm, rue Esselveld 8, 1950 Kraainem (next to Brussels, in a family home).
During this weekend,You will experience how a community evolves when it takes the time to create a bond, to discuss its vision of the future, and when each of its members commits to the actions to be carried out according to their motivations and skills;You will learn how to apply SALT in your living and working environment;You will learn how to facilitate and be connected with others who can facilitate with you.

To confirm your participation, as soon as possible and before the 5th of September, or for any further information about the training or the association, do not hesitate to contact Anne Brouha: anne@tinzaouaten.org, 0032 488 274619, 0032 28303089.

How to get to venue by public transportation?
Take subway line 1, direction Stockel, stop at Krainem, and then when leaving the metro station, take the Lijn bus 316 or 352 direction Sterrebeek. Get off at the Lenaerts stop (5 min), a few meters from 8 Esselved street.

Schedule
Friday 18 September: welcome from 6 pm, activities start at 6.30 pm and end 9.30 pm, Saturday 19 and Sunday: welcome from 8.30 am, activities start at 9 am and end 5 pm. Saturday at 5pm: you are welcome to join us as we listen to friends of BelCompetence telling us what SALT has changed in their lives or in their community.
It is possible to sleep on site (bring sheets and pillowcase). To be arranged with Anne at registration.
It is important that everyone respects the schedule and participates in the whole process.

Meals
For the Friday evening meal and Saturday and Sunday lunch, each participant brings a small cold dish that will be shared. Breakfast is shared between those who are staying.

Participation
Minimum contribution to the costs: 50 euros (ASBL BelCompetence [REDACTED]). For those who can afford it, we propose a participation of 250 euros to cover the actual costs. Registration will only be effective after payment (refund if withdrawal at least 8 days in advance). An invoice will be sent on request. For training courses that are professional, the 21% VAT will be added to the invoice. The price should never be an obstacle to your participation in the training! Do not hesitate to contact Anne to discuss this.

Learn and Share moment Amsterdam
2020-09-05 14:00 - 16:00
Participants in the training for Connectors in the Amsterdam neighbourhoods Zeeburgereiland and IJburg come together face to face after 6 months of online training. They share with each other and learn together about the actions they have taken.
Their priority practices to improve their neighbourhood are:

When we organise activities we hold ourselves accountable with regard to respect and equity
We organise meetings to learn with and from others (SALT)
We stimulate creativity in the neighbourhood.

The Constellation team: Birgitta Schomaker, iSiZ, Yazeed Said, Marlou de Rouw.
Partner: Amsterdam-East municipality.

Lessons from Behind the Mask
2020-07-10 08:00 - 2020-07-11 17:00
The Constellation and our film partner Visual Development are participating in the international Covid19.aids2020 Conference.
The Poster entitled ‘Behind The Mask: Participative Filming leading to ownership of Covid-19 measures’ is available throughout the conference for the international audience. We are sharing the lessons we learned from participative filming and from community responses to Covid-19. Registration to the Conference that takes place on 10 and 11 July is for free. The narrated poster can be accessed on demand. (Track D, presentation #4035).
Watch the Behind the Mask series here: asyouopenyoureyes.com/behindthemask
