What support is avail­able for medical, finan­cial, or every­day ques­tions? At the “Egmond Circle,” vari­ous orga­ni­za­tions present their services. Clau­dia Schmidt-Herterich explored the room with the infor­ma­tion booths and intro­duces them in short videos.

Conter­gan Foun­da­tion: Advice and Services

Katja Held, Head of the Conter­gan Foun­da­tion’s office, presents the foun­da­tion’s work together with her colleagues. The advi­sory team provides support with socio-legal ques­tions and every­day prob­lems. The services section covers appli­ca­tions and finan­cial bene­fits, among other things. Personal exchange with those affected is partic­u­larly important.

Medical Care: The Compe­tence Center Intro­duces Itself

Maxi­m­il­ian Hermanns and Melanie Zober from Rummels­berg Hospi­tal offer insights into their compe­tence center for indi­vid­u­als with Conter­gan damage. The ortho­pe­dic special­ist hospi­tal provides special­ized medical care and has specially equipped beds for those affected.

Grünen­thal Foun­da­tion: Every­day Assistance

How can every­day life be made easier? Susanne Schmidt-Degenhardt and Patrick Theviss explain the support services offered by the Grünen­thal Foun­da­tion. The focus is on three areas: mobil­ity, adap­ta­tions to the living envi­ron­ment, and personal support. Here, too, conver­sa­tions with those affected are an impor­tant part of the work.

Stop by and Connect

These short films show what infor­ma­tion and advi­sory services guests of the “Egmond Circle” can find on-site. They invite you to ask ques­tions, make contacts, and receive personal advice.

Video: Impres­sions from the Consul­ta­tion Room