Violence doesn't arise in a vacuum. It is closely linked to societal gender roles and manifests itself differently in private, digital, and public spaces. But what role do societal expectations of women, men, and queer people play in how violence arises and is perceived?
DOCK – Days Without a Care is back! On the Pentecost weekend, May 23rd and 24th, 2026, we are finally bringing DOCK – Days Without a Care back to the Cruise Center Baakenhöft in Hamburg's HafenCity after a two-year hiatus. At the same time…
Many things are different in 2020, including our program. Because we care about our guests and their health is very important to us, we couldn't continue the program as planned from 2019. Therefore, we decided to…
It is sad to be so alone on long winter evenings. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In autumn and winter, the weather on the plateau usually becomes unpleasant. In Hamburg, this means alternating rain, wind, and frost, making it difficult for lonely and…
Professionals working in homelessness services are bound by the professional standards of social work, the concept of their institution, and the mission statement of their sponsoring organization. Their tasks and responsibilities are therefore subject to broader obligations. These "Golden Rules" were…
Together with Fritz Kola, we're once again calling for a social bottle deposit donation! So clear out your shared kitchen or basement and bring your empty deposit bottles and cans to the Cruise Center Baakenhöft in HafenCity (Kirchenpauerstraße, 20457 Hamburg) on August 20th and 21st…
Violence in Care: In 2021, the Karin and Walter Blüchert Memorial Foundation hosted its forum on "Violence in Everyday Life" for the third time. Visitors to the event were able to learn more about violence via livestream. The…
In autumn 2021, the Karin and Walter Blüchert Memorial Foundation launched a campaign to highlight the issue of discrimination in connection with the upcoming event "Everyday Violence." Missing person reports were filed across Hamburg for eight different individuals…
In November 2021, the Karin and Walter Blüchert Memorial Foundation hosted its fourth forum on the topic of "Everyday Violence." The focus was on discrimination, specifically addressing poverty, age, people with disabilities, and discrimination based on…
After three years of practical experience, we are taking stock at the QplusAlter symposium "Self-determined and well cared for – New support structures in the neighborhood." How has the living situation and participation situation of older people and their caregivers changed? What support arrangements are emerging and are they effective? What prerequisites…
