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    "title": "Nieuw ontmoetingsplein versterkt sociale verbinding in Molenstede",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-26 15:17:30",
    "published_at": "2026-05-26 15:00:00",
    "url": "https://pers.vlaamsbrabant.be/nieuw-ontmoetingsplein-versterkt-sociale-verbinding-in-molenstede",
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    "subtitle": "Toegankelijke plek brengt bewoners met en zonder beperking samen",
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    "body": "<p><strong><br>\u200b</strong><em>Op 26 mei huldigde vzw Martine Van Camp in Molenstede een nieuw publiek ontmoetingsplein in. De heringerichte buitenruimte biedt een veilige en toegankelijke plek waar bewoners met een beperking, buurtbewoners en bezoekers elkaar spontaan kunnen ontmoeten. Met steun van het LEADER\u2011programma krijgt sociale inclusie in de buurt zo een tastbare invulling. <br>\u200b</em></p><p><strong>Toegankelijke buitenruimte voor ontmoeting en rust</strong></p><p>Op de site van vzw Martine Van Camp aan de Langenberg 45 in Molenstede (Diest) werd een bestaande buitenruimte omgevormd tot een uitnodigend ontmoetingsplein met zitmeubilair en aangepaste infrastructuur. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/29d4f584-a41a-4ba2-9198-d88be872576e/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Op de site van vzw Martine Van Camp werd nieuw zitmeubilair geplaatst.\"\n                id=\"image-29d4f584-a41a-4ba2-9198-d88be872576e\"\n                data-id=\"29d4f584-a41a-4ba2-9198-d88be872576e\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/29d4f584-a41a-4ba2-9198-d88be872576e/-/inline/no/IMG-20260526-WA0005.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/29d4f584-a41a-4ba2-9198-d88be872576e/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Op de site van vzw Martine Van Camp werd nieuw zitmeubilair geplaatst.\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Op de site van vzw Martine Van Camp werd nieuw zitmeubilair geplaatst.</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>De inrichting houdt expliciet rekening met toegankelijkheid en veiligheid, zodat iedereen er comfortabel kan verblijven. Het plein nodigt uit tot rust, maar even goed tot gesprek en contact met de buurt. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c3f67dd2-dcef-4f17-9f00-61b5b64c9f42/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"De nieuwe infrastructuur nodigt de bewoners uit tot sociaal contact.\"\n                id=\"image-c3f67dd2-dcef-4f17-9f00-61b5b64c9f42\"\n                data-id=\"c3f67dd2-dcef-4f17-9f00-61b5b64c9f42\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c3f67dd2-dcef-4f17-9f00-61b5b64c9f42/-/inline/no/IMG-20260526-WA0001.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c3f67dd2-dcef-4f17-9f00-61b5b64c9f42/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"De nieuwe infrastructuur nodigt de bewoners uit tot sociaal contact.\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">De nieuwe infrastructuur nodigt de bewoners uit tot sociaal contact.</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><strong>Groeiende nood aan publieke ruimte</strong></p><p>De vzw Martine Van Camp speelt met dit project in op de groeiende nood aan inclusieve, publieke ruimtes waar verschillende doelgroepen elkaar op een laagdrempelige manier kunnen ontmoeten. Door het plein open te stellen voor de buurt, verlaagt de drempel tussen bewoners met een beperking en hun omgeving. Dat versterkt het lokale netwerk en draagt bij aan warme, verbonden buurten. </p><p><strong>Gerichte LEADER\u2011steun met lokale impact</strong></p><p>De realisatie van het ontmoetingsplein werd mogelijk dankzij 7.200 euro LEADER\u2011steun, gefinancierd door de Europese Unie, Vlaanderen en de provincie Vlaams\u2011Brabant. LEADER\u2011microprojecten ondersteunen kleinschalige initiatieven die de leefbaarheid en sociale cohesie op het platteland versterken. <br>\u200b<br>\u200b&ldquo;Met dit project tonen we hoe gerichte investeringen in kleine infrastructuur een grote impact kunnen hebben op de leefbaarheid van een buurt. Het ontmoetingsplein in Molenstede is een mooi voorbeeld van hoe inclusie en verbinding hand in hand gaan&rdquo;, zegt Monique Swinnen, voorzitter LEADER Hageland+.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9ca52571-89c5-43f0-91c2-7c92074b3b57/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Het initiatief kreeg steun vanuit het LEADER Hageland-programma.\"\n                id=\"image-9ca52571-89c5-43f0-91c2-7c92074b3b57\"\n                data-id=\"9ca52571-89c5-43f0-91c2-7c92074b3b57\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9ca52571-89c5-43f0-91c2-7c92074b3b57/-/inline/no/IMG-20260526-WA0003.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9ca52571-89c5-43f0-91c2-7c92074b3b57/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Het initiatief kreeg steun vanuit het LEADER Hageland-programma.\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Het initiatief kreeg steun vanuit het LEADER Hageland-programma.</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Dit initiatief geeft bewoners met een beperking meer kansen om actief deel te nemen aan het sociale leven. Het versterkt de buurt en draagt bij aan warme en inclusieve dorpen&rdquo;, vult Tom Dehaene, gedeputeerde voor plattelandsbeleid, aan. </p><p><strong> </strong></p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/a55b089f-526f-4caa-9c0a-15dce8a4b21f/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image 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class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"0476 29 60 09\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>0476 29 60 09</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-6cd8068b-b3cf-4f7e-a8b8-cdf7bedbb91d\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Mari&euml;lle Eertmans</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Administratief medewerker, Martine Van Camp vzw</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:marielle.eertmans@martinevancamp.be\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"marielle.eertmans@martinevancamp.be\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane 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</svg>hagelandplus@vlaamsbrabant.be</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:0474 43 74 11\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"0474 43 74 11\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>0474 43 74 11</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-1aa7c258-ee8a-4c8f-b65b-af241babcd67\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Frank Ilsbroux</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Persverantwoordelijke, Provincie Vlaams-Brabant</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:frank.ilsbroux@vlaamsbrabant.be\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" 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