Help for the homeless: insight into the Café Platform in Aachen

Help for the homeless: insight into the Café Platform in Aachen

In Aachen, the "Café Plattform" has developed into a decisive point of contact for addicts and homeless people. The facility is operated by Caritas Aachen and is a place where affected people can find support and help in various areas of life. The focus here is in particular on the social -working and street workers who are tirelessly used to improve the lives of the needy.

In a conversation with moderator Sascha Schunk, the responsible Lorena Worms and Laurids Elsing report on their work. Worms, the team leader for women -specific offers, explains the challenges that work with an often excluded clientele brings. It is important to find trusting access to people. Laurid's Elsing, who coordinates the emergency sleeping center, adds that the first hurdle is often already under discussion. Many affected people have had negative experiences with institutions and are initially skeptical.

The work of the street workers

The visit to the city center of Aachen with the street workers offers a deep insight into the everyday life of addiction aid. Here Schunk meets the people who live on the street and fight with various challenges. He has a particularly moving encounter with Anna, an addictive woman (name changed). Their history illustrates the dramatic living conditions in which many of these people are caught.

Anna tells of her fights, the constant setbacks and the little victories in her life. Your fate on the street, coupled with problems such as addiction and isolation, makes it clear how important support from the "Café Platform" is. The street workers not only offer a place for resting and eating, but also a space in which hope can be scooped.

The fact that there are facilities such as the "Café Platform" is not only important to counter acute needs. They also represent a valuable part of the social infrastructure in Aachen. Through continuous contact with those affected, it is possible to develop individual help offers that go far beyond basic care.

Working in the "Café Platform" requires a high degree of empathy. In conversations, the employees show a lot of patience and understanding. The goal is to build a relationship of trust that enables those affected to speak openly about their problems and to accept help. It is not just a professional, but also a human challenge.

The use of Lorena Worms and Laurids Elsing is an impressive example of how valuable social institutions can be. Thanks to their dedication and the tireless commitment of the entire team, a bright spot in the dark of their everyday life is created for many Aachen. It is essential to promote such spaces of support and rethinking.

For more information about the "Café Platform" and its offers you can have a detailed report at www.nrwision.de read.