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Project:
In the early years Auhof, a former farm, represented a small facility which gave young abandoned men a place to stay and to work. It also protected those who came from desolated family-structures or those who were declared non capable of learning. Over a long time Auhof grew to be a home for mentally handicapped people of all ages and gender. Today 400 women and men,youth and adults live in flats, each with an average of 11 people.
They also go to school here, attend work shops, a Plant Firmary and also a farm with animals.
People, although declared “mentally handicapped”, still have individual needs and the strong desire to be socially integrated. They are in need of positive affection, useful activities and personal scope. Therefore we try to support their potential, for instance we try to help them develop self-sufficiency and confidence in all aspects of life; as well as we presently can.
Where are we?
Auhof verges on the small and very nice medieval town of Hilpoltstein. From its castle-ruin, that towers on a little hill, you have an impressive view over the town, which is surrounded by a beautiful countryside with lakes and forests. With just a 30-min.-drive it is not too far from Nueremberg, which is located north of Hilpoltstein.
We offer:
The chance to work with mentally handicapped people and their person in charge (employees). By doing so, you will get to learn about their problems in everyday-life; about their life as a handicapped person, about the joy they have in life and… last but not least, about other people from different countries, like you.
So, by gaining all this experience you can have a lot of fun as well!
Work:
We want to arrange a “vacation without a suitcase” together with you and our employees to occupy and entertain our residents. Our main aim is to give our occupants a chance to meet new people in a new environment. To achieve this, we want to arrange different activities for two weeks from Monday to Friday.These activities may include spending time at the lake, offering massage- or wellness programs, night walks, camping in the garden, painting and drawing or daytrips to nearby locations – for instance to Nueremberg and other interesting cities or towns.
Leisure time:
While you are spending your time with us, you can enjoy other activities such as sailing and swimming at the “Rothsee” if you want.
Why not go on a sight-seeing tour of the historical city of Nueremberg with its museums and the „Dokumentationszentrum“ which reports a very sad part of history in Germany: the era of National Socialism.
Accommodation:
You will share a classroom as a group of 5 people. Here you will have your own bathroom. There is also a kitchen to fix yourself a delicious meal that you can all enjoy together.
What to bring:
Do not forget to take clothes which can get dirty, swim trunks/swim suits and a sleeping bag with you.
Do not forget where you come from but pass it on to everybody else, for instance by taking typical things from your country, because we would like to get to know about your home and your traditional meals. |
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