Diakonisches Werk Bremen e.V.

Diakonie Bremen e. V. is recognized head welfare association in the German federal state of Bremen. It organizes and represents the interests of its more than 40 member organisations, which include the Protestant Church of Bremen. The fields of work of Diakonia with separate facilities, initiatives and associations cover the entire spectrum of social work in Bremen. Diakonisches Werk Bremen as a framework association employs at the moemnt 13 people, whereas a total of 3,300 full-time employees and 800 volunteers are working in Bremen Diakonia, mainly on the fields of service for persons with disability, in hospital, rehabilitation units and institutional or home care for elderly people and families with education problems. Other professionals and volunteers work in community or human rights projects, including international solidarity and One World development. Their work is characterized by a high degree of professionalism on the one hand, as through human contact and warmth on the other. There are many different professions and varied ways in which people can participate and contribute. The tasks of the framework organisation are mostly political and social representation of Bremen diaconia, media and public relations, project management and pedagogical work with young volunteers working in the multiple institutions of our members. The annual budget of Diakonischen Werk Bremen is about 900.000 €, sources being membership fees, ontributions especially from the Bremen Protestant Church and the Federal Government Youth Plan (promotion of Young Volunteers Services) and the European community for partnerships within the Life Long Learning program and a project Fighting Human trafficking for Labor exploitation. Donations of diaconia Bremen are directly used in projects of our members or in development work and assinstance against catastrophes ("Brot für die Welt") worldwide.