Our vision is to transform low-income neighbourhoods into safe and sustainable communities. For this to come true, economic, social, cultural, and institutional exclusion needs to be overcome.
VPUU is an area-based community development programme that aims at safe and integrated communities, citizenship, pride and the improvement of quality of life for the residents in local neighbourhoods through a comprehensive range of urban improvements and social interventions. This is done in partnership with local communities, the public sector and other interested parties in a transformational process.
VPUU aims to overcome the different levels of exclusion to reduce and prevent crime. Based on a structured, participatory approach, VPUU facilitates processes between communities, government departments and other organisations to implement an agreed upon transformation process.
This is done through 9 integrated components, known as Areas of Expertise. These Areas of Expertise (AoE’s) that have emerged over the 15 years of experience VPUU has had in the field of urban upgrading and community development.
Our programmes and interventions are designed around these components, and packaged with elements that promote prevention, cohesion, and protection.
Our vision is to transform low-income neighbourhoods into safe and sustainable communities. For this to come true, economic, social, cultural, and institutional exclusion needs to be overcome.