AWO Darmstadt emphasizes the importance of integrated networks on German Hospice Day
On German Hospice Day on October 14, 2025, the AWO Darmstadt the central role of children's hospices in Darmstadt . These facilities provide holistic medical, psychological, and spiritual seriously ill children and their families schools, hospitals, early intervention centers, volunteers , and other stakeholders to provide the best possible support to families in crisis situations.
Help for families in exceptional situations
When a child becomes seriously ill, parents, siblings, and family members often become unbalanced. Children's hospices offer prompt and loving care , allowing families to focus their energy on what matters most—spending time with their sick child.
The combination of counseling, support, and social cohesion Volunteer work is a particular strength , building trust and further enhancing the quality of support.
Networks and future prospects
AWO Darmstadt are linked to the structures of children's hospice work . These networks enable social, educational, and medical support to intertwine.
Key future issues remain financing , recruiting skilled personnel and developing integrated networks between daycare centers, school social work, hospices and clinics .
The aim, according to the AWO Darmstadt, is to ensure dignity, self-determination and relief from early education to palliative care .
(DARMSTADT – RED/AWO)
