Opening Chillbase: New youth place in Meerzicht by and for young people
Saturday, May 31, 2025 Alderman Véronique Frinking (welfare) together with Charif Bouhaddou and Zakaria Bousdar (Talents of Tomorrow) opened a new youth place in Meerzicht at Bossenwaard 9A. This youth place is a place where young people aged 10 to 18 are welcome to relax, meet each other and develop their talents. The name "ChillBase" was not chosen at random, young people from the neighborhood voted and determined what their own place would be called. ChillBase is therefore not only for young people, but really theirs.
A place to relax and grow
At ChillBase, young people can walk in freely to relax, meet friends or just do nothing. In addition, various activities are organized where young people can discover and develop their talents. The young people also get an active voice in devising and organizing these activities.
Built by and with young people
The long-term vision is to make ChillBase a place by and for young people. We are actively looking for young people who want to be involved in the location, for example as role models or co-organizers of activities. In this way a stronger social cohesion in the neighborhood will be created.
Alderman Frinking is pleased with this youth place: "With ChillBase we not only create a safe and pleasant place for young people, but we also give them room to think, participate and grow. It is an investment in their talents as well as in the strength of the neighborhood."
Collaboration and support
ChillBase is an initiative of the municipality and part of Meer voor Meerzicht, the cooperation for the neighborhood development Meerzicht and is managed by Stichting Talenten van Morgen, known for homework help and broad-school activities, among other things. For more information on this and on neighborhood development, visit the website: www.meervoormeerzicht.nl.
Stop by!
Young people, parents, local residents and other interested parties are welcome to come and take a look. ChillBase is the place in the neighborhood where young people can feel at home, be themselves and develop.
Opening hours
During school weeks, ChillBase is open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Young people between the ages of 10 and 18 form the core of the target group and therefore the activities are specially tailored for young people in this age group. Young people outside this age group are of course also welcome to come and have a look.
