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Delft MaMa's bi-weekly newsletter

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Delft MaMa reaches out to the local international community and offers a helping hand to parents. We are looking for help with organising events and running Delft MaMa.
We would really appreciate your help and support! Contact us if you are interested.

Current positions:

Chairperson. Bring together volunteers to organise Delft MaMa's events and activities as a team. The role includes networking with the local community and other relevant organisations, ensuring a stable financial situation and together with volunteers and the Board, helping shape Delft MaMa's strategic priorities and ensuring the organisation's sustainable work for the community.
Blog Proofreader. Proficiency in basic and advanced grammar rules is required. The role is to ensure all documents meet DMM guidelines by reviewing copy, noting errors and knowing how to check statements for accuracy or potential plagiarism.
Webmaster. The role is to make sites easy to use, attractive and secure, also to ensure the functionality and efficiency of web infrastructure.
Playgroup Coordinator. Organise and lead a group of playgroup assistants in service to hosting regular and reliable playgroup events - for Delft MaMa members and non-members alike.
Newsletter Editor. Be part of the team that plans and creates written materials for the bi-weekly DMM Newsletter to be published on the website, social media, and sent out to DMM newsletter subscribers.

We also accept open applications if you have a good idea! Download the form here.

To our volunteers, their work for Delft MaMa means networking, fulfilling a dream or a goal, helping others, learning new things, having fun, being creative, and many more.

What are you waiting for? Join our team!

Are you a member of Delft MaMa community on social media but you have never joined our offline activities? Check out our people, facts, figures and events in this infographic.

You can learn more about Delft MaMa by visiting our website www.delftmama.nl and/or meeting our community members in some of our offline activities – night outs, playgroups and special events.

Tip of the Week

I am sure that you have a few new year's resolutions, but did you strategise to actually make them happen? Here a few tips to kick-off 2022 on the right foot:

1. Have clear goals in mind
2. Consider how much time you have to dedicate to your project and make a reasonable plan with clear steps to achieve your goals
3. Keep track of your plan's development
4. Reassess and redesign your plan if necessary (be kind to yourself – sometimes things don't go as planned, and that is fine)
5. At the end of your project, evaluate what worked and what didn't go as planned, and use your findings to your benefit when starting new projects

Yes, 2021 was [another] challenging year. Despite all difficulties, the DMM community remained together and as strong as always! The first blog post of the year is in honor of all Delft mamas: Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022! Celebrating our community!

In our previous blog post, Anieke Lamers introduces Peekabond, a video messenger with science-based play for families! Read on as she talks more about the tips in Feel Together with Your Family, Even From a Distance.

Visit our Delft MaMa Blog page, winner of the Parenting Blogs Award 2019, where we share articles and news on parenting in Delft.

New in Delft? Here is an overview of Parenting in Delft.
If you would like to contribute or share your story, please contact us!

Editor's Pick

As we already know, kids nowadays are "born" using the internet. But we also know that there are risks in the online world to which our children are not aware, and as parents we need to be very careful! Check out this guide to protecting your child online to make sure that everybody has a nice online experience!

COVID-19 Updates

The Omicron variant is spreading very rapidly worldwide as well as in the Netherlands. Therefore, the government has decided that the Netherlands would go into lockdown from December 19, 2021 to January 14, 2022. Many of public and commercial facilities are closed, but from January 15 shops, gyms and hairdressers are open again. Public events are unfortunately banned. Find more details and exceptions to the closure here.

Basic rules must still be followed and face masks are still mandatory at certain places. The government also advises people to use disposable face masks. Furthermore, working from home and doing a self-test before going on a visit are strongly advised. Are you planning to travel abroad? Keep updated with the EU policy here and the reopening plan here. Also, check which protocols you should follow here (in Dutch). Find the updated measures in brief here and the latest news here.

Follow weekly updates on COVID-19 on the RIVM website. Anyone who experiences coronavirus (mild) symptoms can be tested by appointment. It is possible to get a test even if you have no symptoms but are at increase risk; for instance, if you get a notification from the CoronaMelder app. Call 0800 1202 (08:00-20:00) to make an appointment or do it online. Municipal Health Authority GGD Haaglanden opened a corona test site at the Bieslandsekade 68 in Delft. Other test locations are in Nootdorp, Den Haag, Naaldwijk and Leidschendam. Find more information on testing on GGD Haaglanden website (in Dutch) or government website (in English). Steffie provides details of COVID-19 in an interactive way.

Source: RIVM, Government of the Netherlands, Gemeente Delft, GGD Haaglanden

COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccination in the Netherlands is voluntary; therefore, it is important to be well informed to make a good decision for yourself, your family, friends and vulnerable people in your surroundings.

Everyone aged 12 and over in the Netherlands got invited for vaccination against COVID-19. The total number of vaccines that have been administered can be checked from here. Already got vaccinated? Get your coronavirus entry pass with the CoronaCheck app. Want to get a vaccine but has not registered yet? Just visit the nearest walk-in center. Remember, even after you get the vaccine, keep following the coronavirus rules. Learn more about the vaccination and its related aspects here.

To increase protection against the Omicron variant, everyone aged 18 and over is invited to receive a booster vaccination. Everyone aged 18 and older who was vaccinated or had coronavirus more than three months ago should have had the opportunity to receive a booster vaccination.

Make your appointment online if you can, this will help the GGD run its booster campaign as quickly and efficiently as possible. If you are unsure how to make an appointment online, ask someone to help you. Staff at your local library can also help you make an appointment online.

Due to the pandemic, our regular activities such as Delft MaMa Playgroup and Cooking Club have been suspended. However, we will really appreciate you sharing some ideas for future activities. Please don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you!

Language Café Delft

Our partner, Language Corner Delft, proudly present their latest project:

Have you been learning a language, but you have no chance to use it on a regular basis?
Are you looking for a cozy environment where you can practise your language skills comfortably?
Are you longing for some social interaction that has been missing because of the pandemic?

Language Café Delft is here for you! Our certified teachers will be happy to welcome you and help you develop your speaking fluency. Make new connections and practise a language with the like-minded at the same time. Get quality training at an affordable rate!

Curious with what they offer? Email them to get more information.

Activities in Delft and Surroundings

What: Schaatsbaan Rotterdam When: Until March 4 Where: Toepad 95, 3063 NJ, Rotterdam Details: After practicing your ice skating skills in the "Funbaan", you will be ready to fly through the rainbow-like tunnel! Tickets from 7,50 euros are available here.

What: Cool event Scheveningen When: Until January 24 Where: Kurhausplein, Scheveningen Details: Don't miss the last chance of the season to visit the ice skate rink at Scheveningen! Attention to the corona measures is essential for a fun, chilly day with the kids. Tickets from 6.50 euros available here.

What: Lunchpauzeconcert - Danny Rombout and Peter Sumoah
When: January 18, 12:00
Where: Theatercafé, Asvest 1, 2611 PK, Delft and livestream on YouTube
Details: The first lunch break concert in the new year will feature Danny Rombout and Peter Sumoah, with beautiful percussion/trumpet melodies and Afro-jazz music. The live concerts are offered exclusively to the elderly and/or less mobile residents of Delft. All our other loyal audience can watch and listen to them live online via YouTube. The concert includes a lunch that will take place after the concert, in the presence of the musicians. Tickets cost €5, available here.

What: The 10th Amsterdam Light Festival When: Until January 23 (07:00 - 09:00 and 15:00 - 17:00) Where: 23 locations in Amsterdam (information point at Blauwburg) Details: During COVID-19, you can still take a walk to enjoy light artworks throughout Amsterdam. Check the dates and hours.

What: I nternational Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
When: January 26 - February 6
Where: Online
Details: IFFR Unleashed is an extension of the annual festival, online and year-round. Enjoy a curated selection of extraordinary films, special collections and masterclasses. New releases are added regularly. Watch a selection of films from previous festival editions and more.

What: Museum Kids at home
Where: online
Details: While we cannot visit museums, why not bring your kids to the museum online? Online exhibitions and fun games available on your screen. In Dutch, for kids up to 12 years old.

Fast Guide

Ongoing in Delft

Public places are temporarily closed. Please check their website for updates.

Beyond Delft

Events in Den Haag, Rotterdam, and Family Outings in the Netherlands.

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Seasons Greetings from the Newsletter Team - Angela, Gabriela, Hellen, and Nessia

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