Balt van Berkel

Balt van Berkel has extensive experience in social welfare and support services, with roles spanning over two decades. Key positions include serving as a Policy Officer for Welfare at Gemeente Westvoorne and Gemeente Zwijndrecht, focusing on policy development in areas such as elderly care, integration, and social work. Additional experience includes crisis case management at Safegroup, providing ambulant support for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities at Middin, and guidance for families facing housing displacement at Stichting Elckerlyc. Balt van Berkel also contributed to the development of a hostel in Myanmar, delivering English lessons and assisting in hospitality operations. Educational qualifications include degrees from Tilburg University and Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, along with specialized training in social work for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities from Hogeschool Leiden.