B. Working with All Ages Life experience creates meaning for youth
Neighborhood Center Ufafabrik Berlin since 1987
History •
1979
ufaFabrik combines living, work, culture, creativity and sensible social aspects ufa-film studios in Tempelhof closed down “Factory for culture, sports and crafts”, 100 people squatted in the 18,000 m² property They started self-help groups, different activities rooms for martial arts, dancing, and health issues.
History 1987 Neighborhood Centre ufaFabrik was established
It grew ‌.. and grew 2012 Employees: 230 Volunteers: 100
Organizations situated in Berlin-Tempelhof and Berlin-Wilmersdorf
Facilities • • • • • • • • • •
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After school care Youth clubs Kindergarten/children day care Youth clubs at schools Social centers in high schools Neighborhood centers Nursing service Secondhand shop Lichtenrade Intercultural Generations Garden Classes for children with speech defects in elementary school
The Neighborhood Center Ufafabrik - a bridge between generations
Including all people! • • • • • • • • • •
Target group: 0-99 years or older Children Young people Parents Grandparents Seniors Immigrants Disabled people Working, learning, playing and discussing our projects, facilities and events together.
Our “Lifelong Learning” Activities • • • • •
Intercultural Generation Garden Mum, Dad, please play with me… “Including Community Tempelhof” Volunteering and voluntary work Farm Club - volunteering at the Children's Farm • Multigenerational Garden • Exchange
Intercultural Generation Garden • • • • •
Families with different cultural roots hobby gardeners garden lovers created an ecologic oriented nature oasis Area is approximately 5500 m²
Garden Highlights 2010
Europe Believes in You(th)! IFS Youth Exchange 90 young people Some of them built a “Herbal Spiral”
Garden Highlights • 2011
Visit of a regional television TV Show: “72 hours” A lot of people/companies donated amazing things: fountain garden house plants
Mum, Dad, please play with me… • Grandparents, parents and children play, cook and bake together • Gain new experiences and make new contacts. • A family therapist offers consultations
“Including Community” • We involve people with learning disabilities in our neighborhood work and opened courses for them. The background of our project is the UN Disability Rights Convention. The idea of inclusion for people with disabilities. • 3 courses/open to all ages: yoga, aikido, free-dance • Reduced course fees • Personal assistance for courses • Ecology ufaFabrik tour
Volunteering and voluntary work • • • •
People from all ages! Read and play with the kids in kindergarten In school help with homework Support: festivals, cafes and bake in the afternoons with children/young people • Visit seniors at home. • Take part in our exchanges.
Farm Club - Volunteering at the Children's Farm • Intergenerational project for seniors, retirees and children with the aim of “creating new things” and getting information about ecology and animals. • cooking, planting, preparing food for animals
Multigenerational Garden March - October • All ages meet for: gardening, painting, woodwork and holiday activities 2011 Highlights:
Constructed of a totem pole Created a vegetable garden Planted a hedge consisting of living trees and bamboo.
Exchange - Wiener Hilfswerk • March 2010 – 4 volunteers visited and worked in Berlin
• June 2010 – 4 volunteers visited and worked in Vienna
On September 9th, the Neighbourhood Centre ufafabrik is going to celebrate its anniversary with a family and children’s party earlier in the day.