vzw Group Ubuntu is a networkorganisation for the support of people with a disability with support services in the region of South-West-Flanders.

It is a fact that in the last decade the number of organisations in our society, as well as in the profit as non-profit sector, has grown enormously. Parallel with this is a visible growing evolution of more diverse forms of organisations. One can truly speak of an organised society. Because of this increasing density en diversification of organisations, there is in increased chance that they meet and 'pollinate' each other in their daily activities.

For the Rainbow / Regenboog, Feniks and The Crossroads / Het Kruispunt Foundations, pluralistic services for people with a disability , this was also the case in 2007. Gradually those organisations found each other and a constructive cooperation was created.

In the first phase the different sections (satellites) started working together and they started experimenting within the cooperation. As the cooperation of the different sections was getting shaped, it was clear that a new structure of the organisation was needed to answer the evolution, expectations and future of the three foundations. In the coming years, the new structure of the organisation was being meticulously and improved with all the actors (employees, Board of Directors and the General Board). The formation of an innovaive network organisation was the most logical choice.

A few goals where clear from the beginning:
-Increase, diversify and differentiate the offer of services for people with a disability.
-Create one point of contact for the entire region for the help caller.
-Use the talents of the employees and increase their expertise.
-Make the management, control, administration and infrastructure more efficient.
-...

The true essence of this new network organisation lies in the added value: together involved, together shaping, together searching and the working together of all our people in a continuous constructions and reconstruction. Partners are equal and there is no one-sided dependency but a mutual aspect, with the emphasis on the delegated responsibilities, the empowering of our people, the self-drive and the coaching.

This new network organisation was applicably called 'Group Ubuntu'. You can read more about this choice and the philosophy of Group Ubuntu on our website.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us:

Reception desk Group Ubuntu
Bevrijdingslaan 44, 8580 Avelgem
Tel. +32 (0)56/64 60 62
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www.groepubuntu.org