Björn Schulz Stiftung

The Björn Schulz Stiftung, founded in 1996 by Barbara and Jürgen Schulz, is dedicated to the comprehensive support of families with children, adolescents, and young adults suffering from life-limiting and incurable illnesses. Named after their son Björn, who passed away from leukemia at the age of 7, the foundation has made it its mission to fill a gap in the then not yet established children's hospice work in Germany.

The main mission of the Björn Schulz Stiftung is to accompany and support families from the moment of diagnosis, throughout the often long course of the illness, and beyond the death of the child. The focus is on relieving and promoting the well-being of the entire family, as a serious illness of a child always affects the whole family. The foundation stands for professional, loving, and comprehensive support.

• Outpatient Children's Hospice Service: One of the first outpatient children's hospice services in Germany, operating since 1997.
• Sonnenhof - Hospice for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A residential hospice that opened in 2002 and offers specialized care and support.
• Social Medical Aftercare: Support for the social medical needs of families.
• Outpatient Family Assistance: Comprehensive support for families in their daily lives.
• Specialized Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Care (SAPV-KJ): Specialized palliative care for children and adolescents.
• Art and Music Therapy: Therapeutic offerings for emotional support.
• Sibling and Grief Support: Special support for siblings and during the grieving phase.
• Aftercare Houses: The Irmengard-Hof at Chiemsee and the Rosemarie-Fuchs-Haus on Sylt provide time for relaxation and aftercare.
• Academy: A comprehensive training and continuing education program for interested individuals and professionals[1][3][5].

The Björn Schulz Stiftung relies on donations to maintain its comprehensive services. The foundation is a bearer of the DZI donation seal, which confirms its transparency and efficient use of funds. It has joined the Initiative Transparent Civil Society and meets strict standards regarding advertising, administration, and financing[2].

The foundation operates its own academy, which disseminates expertise through lectures, workshops, and seminars, and is committed to the further education of professionals in the field of children's hospice work. This helps to continuously improve the quality of palliative care and support for affected families.

The Björn Schulz Stiftung is represented in Berlin, Brandenburg, and Bavaria. The headquarters is located in Berlin-Pankow, where the Sonnenhof and the outpatient services are also based. Additional locations are in Potsdam and Brandenburg as well as the Irmengard-Hof at Chiemsee[1][3].

Through its comprehensive and diverse offerings, the Björn Schulz Stiftung makes a valuable contribution to supporting and relieving families in difficult life situations. Its work stands for a culture of care, compassion, and professionalism.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bj%C3%B6rn_Schulz_Stiftung
• 2 - https://www.dzi.de/organisation/bjoern-schulz-stiftung/
• 3 - https://bjoern-schulz-stiftung.de/ueber-uns
• 4 - https://www.betterplace.org/de/organisations/241-bjoern-schulz-stiftung
• 5 - https://bjoern-schulz-stiftung.de