For the seventh year in a row, our foundation partnered with the Hamburg Film Festival. And this year, there was another very special program highlight: For the third year running, we invited senior citizens to a free film screening, including many…
What tasks now lie ahead for Germany? Since June 30, 2026, the new Directive (EU) 2026/1472 amending the European Victims' Rights Directive has been in force. Initial assessments are predominantly positive. Improvements in access to assistance and filing criminal charges, for example, are welcomed…
The psychotherapy guidelines stipulate specific maximum limits for the various forms of therapy. This can lead to the impression for those affected that therapy must necessarily end once these limits are reached, or that a two-year waiting period is required before a new therapy can begin…
Procedural support for people with trauma: The Karin and Walter Blüchert Memorial Foundation is committed to making administrative procedures, particularly in social law, more accessible to people with trauma. Administrative procedures can be a significant burden for people who have experienced trauma…
Bavarian State Social Court, decision of August 5, 2026 - L 15 VG 9/26 B ER - The law on social compensation has broadened the definition of violent crime: Since the enactment of the German Social Code, Book XIV (SGB XIV), not only physical attacks but also, under certain conditions, psychological attacks can be considered…
Under bright sunshine and summer temperatures, a very special place emerged once again at the Baakenhöft Cruise Center over the Pentecost weekend. A place where people can find support, take a breather, and are simply welcome. Around 3,000 guests experienced DOCK – Days Without…
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…
