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 people affected by loneliness. This was made possible by…
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 effect. Initial assessments are predominantly positive. Improvements in access to assistance and filing criminal charges, as well as greater consideration for particularly vulnerable victims, are welcomed, while other aspects raise concerns…
The psychotherapy guidelines stipulate certain maximum limits for the various forms of therapy. This can lead those affected to believe that therapy must necessarily end once these limits are reached, or that they must wait two years before starting a new therapy. Neither of these is correct. Under certain circumstances…
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 become a significant additional burden for people who have experienced trauma. Authorities demand information, documents, and cooperation, and impose…
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 acts of violence can give rise to a claim for compensation. This raises the question of…
Under bright sunshine and summer temperatures, a very special place was created 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 visited DOCK – Days Without Worries. Together with approximately 150 volunteers and numerous associations,…