In pastoral counseling sessions, we explore the connections between a person’s life history and their current circumstances. The goal is for the person seeking help to learn how to proactively deal with challenges. This is where our training and prevention efforts come into play. The goal is to identify potential risks early on and take steps to counteract them. Support for those at risk doesn’t start with an institution or a residential community. Every individual and every group has a responsibility here. And that is exactly what we want to raise awareness about: having a realistic view of oneself and recognizing the needs of the people around me and responding to them. That is why we don’t want to keep our knowledge and experience to ourselves. We’re happy to visit schools, sports clubs, communities, youth groups, or wherever you may be, and talk with you about these topics. How can I recognize the potential for addiction in my life? How do I deal with addiction in my life? How can I approach and help people with addictions? Many questions that don’t have to go unanswered. It doesn’t have to come to the point where someone becomes a case for crisis intervention. Let’s work on this together! If interested, please contact Thomas Riediger:
0176 20432070 t.riediger@zeso.org

The long-term goal is always professional reintegration. On the way to this goal, the person seeking help is integrated into the work training program. In cooperation with the JobCenter/employment office, work is carried out on professional integration.

Addictions, life crises and crime never only affect the person involved. The environment is always affected as well. This applies in particular to the family, as wives, children, parents, etc. Our aim is for our residents to mature into responsible individuals who recognize and fulfil their duties towards their environment. Broken relationships should be restored and families reunited.

In addition to responsibility for family and work, the area of leisure activities plays an important role. The person seeking help should learn to use their free time in a meaningful and socially beneficial way. Joint activities are therefore preferred to individual activities.

The shared flat participates in the programs offered by the surrounding Christian youth work. The aim is to provide the opportunity to make new positive contacts that can provide social security after moving out of the shared flat.

The person seeking help should learn how to deal proactively with their past. Creditors are contacted together and plans are drawn up to repay the debts.

With the aim of achieving independence, the person seeking help is supported in their dealings with the authorities. The consequences of the past are actively addressed.

By building up a new social environment, the move out is prepared. The offer to take part in discussion groups or leisure activities is also available to those seeking help after moving out.