Heidehof Stiftung GmbH
The Heidehof Stiftung GmbH promotes education, health, and the environment with a focus on inclusion and social projects. It is committed to people with disabilities and advocates for sustainable development. An important actor for the common good in Germany.
Heidehof Stiftung
editAbout Us
editThe Heidehof Stiftung, founded in 1971 by Dr. Eva Madelung and her brother Robert Bosch junior, the children of the company founder Robert Bosch, is a versatile foundation with a wide range of activities. Originally established as "Stiftung für Bildung und Behindertenförderung GmbH," it was renamed Heidehof Stiftung GmbH in 2005.
Key Products and Services
editThe Heidehof Stiftung is active both operationally and in a supportive role. Its operational activities include the sponsorship of facilities such as nursing homes, workshops for people with disabilities, integration companies, a psychiatric clinic for child and adolescent psychiatry, and a German school academy[1][3][5].
Main Mission and Values
editThe foundation pursues exclusively and directly charitable and benevolent purposes. Its mission includes the promotion of education, vocational training, assistance for people with disabilities, science and research, art and culture, as well as environmental protection through the promotion of ecology and the protection of nature and landscapes[1][4][5].
Areas of Support
editThe Heidehof Stiftung focuses on five main areas of support:
- People with Disabilities: Inclusion, self-help groups, integration projects, and differentiated support, work, and housing offers.
- Education: Focus areas include school development, STEM education, artistic-aesthetic education, and training, both nationally and internationally.
- Health: Outpatient methods in psychiatry, particularly in child and adolescent psychiatry, as well as depth-psychological and systemically oriented therapeutic procedures.
- Social: Outpatient services, social stations, women's projects, elderly care, child and youth support, and integration projects for migrants.
- Environment: Projects in classical environmental education, sustainable land use, biodiversity conservation, and climate protection[1][3][4].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editThe Heidehof Stiftung is strongly engaged in environmental initiatives and promotes projects that advance nature conservation, sustainable land use, and climate protection. In 2023, the foundation spent a total of 5.165 million euros on charitable purposes, underscoring its commitment to sustainable and social goals[4].
Conclusion
editThe Heidehof Stiftung is an important player in the field of social and environmental support in Germany. Through its diverse activities and areas of support, the foundation makes a significant contribution to improving the living conditions of people with disabilities, promoting education and health, as well as protecting the environment. Its long-term and sustainable work reflects the values and mission of the foundation, which is dedicated to the common good and the future of society.