Starting a chat: Talks for better cooperation in Wilmersdorf!

Starting a chat: Talks for better cooperation in Wilmersdorf!

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Deutschland - On July 15, 2025, a new project starts in Berlin that aims to bring people in the neighborhood together and promote social contact. The so -called "chats" will be set up at several strategically selected locations by the end of September: at Brabanter Platz, Nikolsburger Platz, Bundesplatz and on the Klimentsel (Prinzregentenstraße) reports the district office charlottenburg-wilmersdorf .

This initiative aims to invite people of all ages to talk. Information stickers "Plauderbank" mark the benches and sitting people signal their willingness to talk, so that interested people can sit down. Defined times with contact persons create a structure that facilitates the exchange:

• Brabanter Platz: Tuesdays, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Nikolsburger Platz: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Kliminsel: Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bundesplatz: Fridays, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

A look at the background

The concept of the conceivation of the chat is based on the idea of reducing social isolation and loneliness through casual conversations. Originally launched in 2018 by a British police officer, Ashley Jones, the first copy was set up under the name "Chat Bench" in Burnham-on-Sea. In the meantime, chats have been an international phenomenon and exist in numerous countries, including Germany, where they have already been implemented in cities such as Rostock, Landau and Berlin Set Wikipedia Festival .

loneliness is a complex, subjective feeling that can occur in every phase of life and can often arise from a discrepancy between the desired and actual social relationships. It is important to distinguish between physical alone and emotional isolation, which many people find stressful. Studies show that urban planning measures such as the creation of meeting places and attractive public spaces can be decisive in order to reduce loneliness and promote social interactions The Federal Center for Political Education .

The chats not only stand for a simple seating, but are part of a larger concept that wants to improve the quality of life in urban rooms. Social isolation is addressed by low -threshold offers like these benches that aim to facilitate everyday encounters and to strengthen social cohesion.

The benches remain vacant in the rain or storm, and conversations are made possible by helpers from various organizations, including the Wilmersdorf network, the district volunteer agency and the senior citizens' representative. If you are interested, you can contact the responsible persons to learn more about the offer. Florian Seitz from the mobile district work can be reached at the e-mail address Mosta@nachbarschaft-ev.de, as can Katja Worch-Fouchakue from the district office at spk@charlottenburg-wilmersdorf.de.