Lonely... and now | Roosendaal voor Jou

What is loneliness?

Loneliness is a signal, just like hunger and thirst, that you need connection. Connection that suits you, for example with (volunteer) colleagues, like-minded people in a walking or yoga club, a good friend, or enthusiastic people to go out with… That's why it's a personal journey. Discovering what suits you, what makes you happy, and what you might find challenging in connecting with others.

Feelings of loneliness are an increasing problem in the Netherlands, including in the municipality of Roosendaal. In 2016, 42% of adults in Roosendaal felt lonely. By 2023, this increased to 50%, of whom 13% felt very lonely. (Source: allecijfers.nl)

In our municipality, there are various initiatives to meet each other and take courses. This page brings them all together! Get inspired!

Talking about it helps!

Would you like to talk about your loneliness for a bit?
Residents Support Roosendaal is here to help you get started.

Residents Support Roosendaal

Have you already taken the loneliness test?
With this fully anonymous loneliness test of 25 questions, you'll receive a score on loneliness and vitality, plus advice based on your answers.

Take the loneliness test

What can you do yourself?

Coffee and attention for each other

WeAre:

Regulars' Tables

Contact with others makes life so much more enjoyable. That meeting, that conversation, asking a question, sharing experiences, or just having a cup of coffee together. It's not always obvious for everyone. That's why WeAre organizes weekly drop-in sessions in neighborhood centers in the municipality of Roosendaal where they serve coffee and attention, a regulars' table.

For more information and locations, click on the button below

Information about Regulars' Tables

Humanitas:

Well-Being Café

Twice a month on Wednesday afternoons, Humanitas organizes the Well-Being Café. Discussions are held here on themes for which you sometimes don't have time or opportunity to talk about in daily life. You have the chance to share your experiences and at the same time listen to how others feel about it. Other activities are also organized regularly. And we organize a Walking to Well-Being event once a month.

Click on the button below for more information.

Information about Well-Being Café

Join Us
Do you often feel lonely? While you want to do fun things with peers? Many young people in the Netherlands find it difficult to make friends. They want to, but don't quite know how. Join Us helps with this! Every other week, some young people meet at the Youth Encounter Center (JOC) & online. During the meetings, experienced supervisors are present to help with making and maintaining new friends!

Join Us is for everyone between 12 and 30 years old who feels lonely and wants to change that. You are very welcome at Join Us.

Join Us

Creative Living Course
Creative living is a group course for those who want to actively work on combating loneliness.

During 8 weekly sessions, participants will work under expert guidance to address their feelings about loneliness.

The course teaches you to strengthen your self-confidence and get to know yourself better in 8 consecutive sessions.

The next training starts on October 28, 2026.

Would you like to participate or need more information? Click the button below.

Creative Living Course

What can you do for someone else?

Share your concerns
Are you worried about someone you think is experiencing loneliness? Would you like to talk about it or get advice? Inhabitants Support Roosendaal can help you with this.

Inhabitants Support Roosendaal

Training on Positive Health

Health is more than just not being ill. It's also about how you feel. Do you find it easy to deal with changes you encounter in your life? Both big and small. Think of misfortune, problems at home, stress, or saying goodbye to a loved one.

First, learn to look inward with a broad perspective to understand yourself, before engaging in conversations with others about it. In 3 sessions, you'll gain enough tools to get started.

Want to learn more about Positive Health? Take the test below! Or contact one of the trainers chantal@socialklus.nl, or k.hendriks@humanitas.nl. It is also possible to register with a group of colleagues/volunteers.

Take the test

Humanitas E-learning: “What can I do for someone who feels lonely?” (Duration: approx. 10 minutes)
!! TIP: Try talking to someone from your own environment and discuss loneliness. It doesn't matter whether you think someone is lonely or not.
We'd love for you to share your experience with k.hendriks@humanitas.nl

Loneliness e-learning

Interesting websites

Never Alone Again
A seven-part series from Omroep Max about the lives of five lonely people building a new social network.

Never Alone Again

Hey, it's okay
Talking about your feelings helps. Whether you're stressed, angry, or anxious. By talking, you understand each other better. But, it can also be difficult. Because how do you start? And what if someone doesn't understand your feelings?

These conversation tips from MIND can help you. Also if you're worried about someone else.

Conversation tips

One Against Loneliness
The national platform with all information about loneliness and all the ins and outs.

During the Week Against Loneliness, connection is central. Many activities are organized where people can meet each other and potentially make new contacts.

One Against Loneliness

Roosendaal Friends
Are you looking for new friends? Maybe you've recently moved to Roosendaal or are simply seeking more contact with others. Roosendaal Friends is an online platform, a private group on Facebook, for everyone aged 18 and above who lives, works, or studies in the municipality of Roosendaal.

Roosendaal friends