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Federal Minister of Family Affairs Paus praises Maltese hospice service in Berlin
Visiting the Federal Minister of Family Affairs Lisa Paus at the Malteser Children's and Family Hospice Service in Berlin: In the run-up to the World Hospitus Day, she honors the commitment of volunteers who support families in difficult times. Find out how the Maltese affected people help and what valuable work is done to support children and parents in crisis situations.
Federal Minister of Family Affairs Paus praises Maltese hospice service in Berlin
A moving visit that gets under your skin! Federal Family Minister Lisa Paus has impressively set a sign today with her visit to the children's and family hospice service of the Maltese in Berlin. Before the upcoming World Hospice Day on October 12th, she had the local specialists and the tireless volunteers introduce her to the valuable work that you will soon lose for children who will soon have to lose their beloved parents. The deafening silence of suffering is broken here by warmth, consolation and care!
The votes of those affected invite you to listen! "Hospice for Diversity" - this is the motto of this year, and it is reflected in the passionate work of the Maltese. "These children need special attention," the minister appeals and adds: "The Maltese make an important contribution to supporting families." A clear call not to close your eyes to what happens in many German families behind closed doors!
The heart of the hospice work
The children's hospice service has been a ray of hope for Berlin families in the darkness of grief for 16 years. Antje Rüger-Hochheim, the head of the family hospice service, explains: "When a mother or father falls ill with life, the whole family almost always gets out of balance." Not only is grief divided here, but the entire family is urgently needed. The Maltese allow parents to articulate their worries and fears and stand by them and their children in this difficult time.
43 Exceptional volunteers are the invisible supports for the families. One example is the 29-year-old Gloria Ehrenberger, who has been working for the Maltese for three and a half years. Your mission: giving children unforgettable, carefree moments and loosening up the loaded family routine. Her sensitive way helps the little, seven -year -old girl to deal with the diagnosis of the seriously ill parent. "We spent a lot of time at home, played and laughed," she recalls lovingly. Such relationships are priceless and speak volumes about the power of compassion!
Malteser: A national network of help
The Maltese hospice services are active in Germany in Germany and offer a variety of support options - from outpatient to inpatient service. More than 4,500 committed volunteers accompanied over 17,000 people in their last phase of life last year. These figures illustrate how essential the work of the Maltese in society is - not only for the dying, but also for the mourners who are often caught in their loneliness.
The Federal Minister of Family Affairs warns: "I have great respect for the people who volunteer this important work." An urgent thank you, which is also a clear call to everyone to get involved and approach the needy with open hearts. The future of hospice work needs us all!
For everyone who wants to learn more about the important work of the Maltese, there is more information at: www.malteser-berlin.de/kinderhospiz-und-familienriehrungungsdienst .