Wohlfahrtswerk für Baden-Württemberg
About the funder
The Wohlfahrtswerk für Baden-Württemberg is one of the largest non-profit elderly care providers in the state. As a civil law foundation with roots in the initiative of Queen Katharina of Württemberg around 200 years ago, it operates social services and facilities for elderly and care-dependent individuals. With approximately 2,000 people cared for at over 20 locations, about 1,900 employees, an education center with 2,500 participants annually, as well as vocational schools for nursing and service assistants and voluntary services (FSJ/BFD), it is a significant player in elderly care, education, and social innovation. It regularly participates in research projects and has been awarded the TOP 100 Innovation Prize multiple times.
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Mission & Vision
Our mission is to maintain social services and facilities for elderly people and to stimulate, test, and implement innovations in the social sector in order to promote quality of life, participation, and self-determination in old age.
Target groups
The Wohlfahrtswerk primarily directs its services to elderly and care-dependent individuals as well as their relatives in Baden-Württemberg. Furthermore, it supports professionals and trainees in the social and healthcare sectors through continuing education and training, offers vocational schools, Voluntary Social Year (FSJ), and Federal Volunteer Service (BFD) for young people, and accompanies regional organizations and companies with consulting and service offerings.