The “Bremen Network Dementia and Migration” has been part of the nationwide network of 580 Local Alliances since January 2022, which are professionally advised and supported by the network office “Local Alliances for People with Dementia”, located at BAGSO – Federal Association of Senior Citizens' Organizations eV.
What we do in Bremen:
- Together with institutions, associations and individuals who play important roles in everyday life for the people in the neighborhood, we are looking for ways to ensure that people with dementia and a migration background receive support and opportunities for participation.
- We offer advice and information for those affected and their relatives, as well as discussion groups and workshops for multipliers.
The increasing number of older people with a migration background is increasingly coming into focus for institutions, and thus also the recognition of their needs and the necessity to adapt to them.
The goal of our project is to improve the access to support services for people with dementia and a migration background. This involves both raising awareness of existing resources and developing innovative programs. To ensure these individuals remain integrated into daily life, inclusive services must be developed. We are working on this with our partners, institutions, and organizations, primarily in the western part of Bremen. In addition to counseling and information sessions, we are planning art groups, exhibitions, exercise programs, and discussion groups, and we welcome your suggestions.
We aim to reduce anxieties surrounding dementia. Family members are also affected and should be included and supported. Those interested are welcome to join our Bremen Dementia and Migration Network.
Contact:
ZIS – Center for Migrant and Intercultural Studies eV
Gröpelinger Heerstraße 228
28237 Bremen
Contact persons:
Hatice Turan, Sedat Sevimli
Tel. 0421 83947936
Cooperation with other working groups and committees:
AWO – Service Center Gröpelingen, DIKS – Dementia Information and Coordination Center, DRK – Haferkamp Meeting Center, Helene Kaisen Neighborhood House, Department for Older People at the Senator for Social Affairs, Youth, Integration & Sport, Gröpelingen District Library, Gröpelingen Adult Education Center
