Ettlingen celebrates 50 years of care history: a look back and forward!

Ettlingen celebrates 50 years of care history: a look back and forward!

In Ettlingen, an important anniversary is celebrated these days: The church social center Ettlingen (KSE) looks back on 50 years of nursing work. Founded on April 21, 1975, the social center has since become an important support for outpatient care in the region. The founding idea, which emerged from the ranks of Catholic parishes and the Margravine Augusta women's association, is no coincidence: a decline in the sisters of the order led to the need to continue these valuable services through an institutional structure. Today-50 years later-on June 23, 2025 at 6 p.m. in the backdrop of Ettlingen, a ceremony will be looked back on the eventful history, while the 20th anniversary of the support association is celebrated in parallel, which was launched in 2005, as the Baden latest news reports.

The KSE has continued to develop over the years and now offers a comprehensive range of services. There is something for every need from the basic care area, helping with personal hygiene, to the toilet and dressing to support in the context of hospital avoidance care. The care of people in need of severe care and palliative care also includes the service portfolio, as the [social center Ettlingen] (https://www.socialstation-ettlingen.de/ achievements/ambulante- maintenance) explains. Around 150,000 home visits are carried out annually, and around 500 clients use the advice offers.

A look at the story

The beginnings of the KSE are characterized by the work of committed nuns. The first nursing management was taken over by sisters Antonia and Justiniana on October 1, 1975. Various collaborations and projects have been launched over the years: in 1976 the KSE concluded a cooperation agreement with the Evangelical parish of Ettlingen. In 1994 the first day care was added to the Caritas Association. In 1995 the long -term care insurance came into force, which could also take on housekeeping services, and childcare groups were founded for people with dementia in 2010.

The guiding principle of the KSE, "Moving", is reflected in the daily work of 120 full -time and 8 volunteers. Particularly noteworthy is the house emergency call system, which supports 160 clients, as well as assisted living in 52 barrier -free apartments. There is also day care in Heinrich-Magnani-Straße, which offers space for 35 people. Impressive 36 cars are in use, and around 280,000 kilometers are covered annually.

The current situation of care

In times when the nursing industry faces major challenges, statistics on the care structure are of essential importance. The Statistics of the National Statistics records all those in need of care who received care benefits on December 31 and helps to draw a comprehensive picture of domestic care. This data is necessary in order to be able to plan suitable measures to improve care.

The Ettlingen church social center clearly emerges with its wide range and the committed employees. The upcoming celebrations are not only a tribute to the past 50 years, but also an important step into the future. Announcement is not only the celebrations themselves, but also on the other developments that the KSE will initiate in the next few years.

The jubilant team and the clients look optimistically into the future - because nursing is not only a task, but also an appointment. Whether in basic care, domestic support or specialized palliative care, the KSE is an indispensable partner in everyday life for the residents of Ettlingen.