Einsamkeit bekämpfen: Ostalbkreis fördert sozialen Zusammenhalt!

Einsamkeit bekämpfen: Ostalbkreis fördert sozialen Zusammenhalt!

In Aalen, the first loneliness conference was recently held as part of the “Ostalb together” network, in which representatives from municipalities, neighborhood aids and other organizations met to develop strategies against loneliness. Social department Julia judgment opened the event and drew attention to the current problem of social isolation. Jana Eckert from the Institute for Social Infrastructure gGmbH (ISIS) presented the developments in relation to loneliness nationwide and explained the Federal Government's measures. Project manager Manuel Gillner presented the goals of the network, which relies on public relations, municipal measures and offers for those affected to get the topic from the taboo zone, such as schwaebische.de reported.

Combating loneliness on different levels

A central project that was presented during the conference is "Neresheim - a city together against loneliness". Mayor Thomas Häfele explained the funding of the country that aimed at creating social encounters and strengthening social cohesion. The idea of ​​the "social recipe", in which general practitioners transfer lonely patients to local art and cultural offers, will soon start in Neresheim. These measures are part of a larger strategy that also includes a telephone hotline for older people and offers of telephone counseling, as the first chairwoman of Silbernetz, Elke Schilling, reported.

The Ostalbkreis wants to actively act against loneliness and plans to create a map with available social offers. In addition, affected persons should be involved in public relations through interviews. The network also works on concepts to promote a positive encounter culture in the communities. The next loneliness conference is already planned for May 2025 to discuss further progress and to develop new measures, as from [schwaebische-post.de] (https://www.schwaebische-post.de/ostalbkreis/lingskonferenz-in-aalen-ostalb-geme---fuer- Mehrt-ein-93471234.html) announced.