Courses & Events

Last aid courses

Under the motto "Knowing how to do it at the end", last aid courses provide basic knowledge on the relevant end-of-life topics.

What do people need at the end of their lives? How can we support them? What can we do for them so that they can die in a safe and secure environment?

Last aid courses teach "the small 1x1 of end-of-life care":

Topics include the dying process and its difficulties, alleviating distressing symptoms, nutrition and hydration at the end of life, living wills and health care proxies, farewell rituals and mourning. Further information can be found at www.letztehilfe.info.

Last aid courses at the ASB outpatient hospice service

The outpatient hospice service of the Arbeiter Samariter Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. Region Mannheim/ Rhein-Neckar has been accompanying seriously ill and dying people on their last journey through life since 1997. Every year, volunteers are trained to provide end-of-life care. The coordinators Christiane Pröllochs and Doris Detering offer last aid courses several times a year.

Fee for drinks and seminar documents 20 euros.

Last aid course

Last aid courses

Under the motto "Knowing how to do it at the end", last aid courses provide basic knowledge on the relevant end-of-life topics.

What do people need at the end of their lives? How can we support them? What can we do for them so that they can die in a safe and secure environment?

Last aid courses teach "the small 1x1 of end-of-life care":

Topics include the dying process and its difficulties, alleviating distressing symptoms, nutrition and hydration at the end of life, living wills and health care proxies, farewell rituals and mourning. Further information can be found at www.letztehilfe.info.

Last aid courses at the ASB outpatient hospice service

The outpatient hospice service of the Arbeiter Samariter Bund Baden-Württemberg e.V. Region Mannheim/ Rhein-Neckar has been accompanying seriously ill and dying people on their last journey through life since 1997. Every year, volunteers are trained to provide end-of-life care. The coordinators Christiane Pröllochs and Doris Detering offer last aid courses several times a year.

Fee for drinks and seminar documents 20 euros.

Lectures

We offer lectures on topics relating to hospice and palliative care at the end of life. You are cordially invited to attend. We are also happy to bring our talks to you in the districts of Mannheim, e.g. in district libraries, church communities or for themed series.
If you are interested, please give us a call or send us an e-mail.

Here you will find our contact details

Current lectures

"Palliative care: living longer or living better?"

In recent years, there have been more and more offers for palliative care at home, in a hospice or in a palliative care unit in hospital. What do these services actually involve and when does it make sense to use them? What is the aim of palliative care in the first place? This lecture will try to answer your questions. We have been able to invite Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Heiner Krieter DEAA, Managing Director of PalliPro - Palliativnetz Mannheim GmbH. The lecture is free of charge.

Thursday 21.11.2024, 6 p.m.; Edisonstraße 8, training room 1

Registration by e-mail or telephone

Our lecture series on request

"Quality of life despite dementia: how we can support people with dementia"
The number of people with dementia is increasing year on year. How is quality of life possible despite dementia, how can we best support those affected and how can we communicate with them? What do people with dementia need to feel comfortable and secure?

"Dignified support at the end of life"
Dying is an important part of life. What can be done to ensure that those affected do not feel left alone? How can the wishes and needs of the dying be met? What support options are available? We would be happy to talk to you and answer your questions.

"What can I say...?-Encounters with seriously ill and grieving people"
When we meet seriously ill people or grieving relatives, we often feel helpless and overwhelmed. We would like to say something comforting, but we don't have the words. Everything seems stale and cheap. How do we deal with it when we find out that our colleague at work has cancer or that his wife has suddenly passed away? How can I show interest without sounding nosy? How do I express my sympathy and willingness to help without sounding intrusive? What can we say - and what is better not to say? This lecture is about helpful knowledge from conversation management, the value of listening and the inner attitude with which we meet people in difficult life situations.

"At the end of the road, we reach out our hand.- The ASB outpatient hospice service introduces itself."
Dying is still a taboo subject. People are afraid of suffering, infirmity or loneliness at the end of life. But nobody has to die alone and in agony. In this presentation, you will learn about the work of ASB's outpatient hospice service. You will learn how we support seriously ill and dying people and their relatives. Under what conditions can you take advantage of this support? Who are the hospice companions? How is the hospice service financed? We will be happy to talk to you and answer your questions.

Podcasts and further information can be found under the following link:

Interesting facts about hospice work

Orientation seminars

The orientation seminar provides an overview of hospice work and the requirements of volunteer hospice support so that you can better assess your personal abilities and resilience for this task. You will also gain an insight into the methodical approach of the hospice preparation course and get to know the coordinators.

The orientation seminar offers the opportunity:

  • to experience oneself in relation to the topic of dying and death
  • to talk about your own experiences and adventures
  • find out about the hospice idea and hospice work locally
  • to check for themselves: do I want to get involved in hospice work?

Participation in the orientation seminar is a prerequisite for further professional preparation as a hospice counselor, which takes place over a period of 100 hours on 5 weekends and several evenings and also includes an internship.

Following the orientation seminar, the possible participation in the next preparatory course is discussed in a personal meeting.

The next orientation seminar will take place on November 22 and 23, 2024, with a fee of 20 euros.

Please register by telephone or send us an e-mail.

Here you will find our contact details

Preparation course for volunteers in hospice work

The hospice movement has always been based on civic commitment. Volunteers give seriously ill and dying people and their relatives time, attention and a sympathetic ear. They help those affected to talk about their situation and to find their own way of saying goodbye. In order to be able to be helpful in this way with a human touch and "reflected closeness", people who want to volunteer in hospice work must first complete a preparatory course.

People of all ages are involved in our hospice service.

They have often experienced for themselves how helpful an outpatient hospice service is. Others feel privileged by life and want to give something back to society. Still others want a meaningful activity, often in the transition to retirement. Most are also interested in dealing with the subject of dying on a personal level.

What exactly do hospice volunteers do?
Review of the Weg Hospizdienst seminar

Qualification

The German Hospice and Palliative Care Association (DHPV) has issued quality guidelines for this. Our qualification is based on these guidelines. The preparatory course lasts six months and consists of 5 modules totaling around 100 hours at weekends and individual evenings. We usually offer it once a year.

Background to the qualification

Every dying process is individual and changeable. So we never know what to expect. We are always open to new situations. There are therefore no ready-made procedural instructions. The focus is always on the momentary encounter from person to person in the here and now. Intensive preparation is useful to ensure that we are not caught up in our own experiences or fears in the situation and always find the right balance between closeness and distance.

Goals of the qualified preparation

The central goal is the development of a "hospice attitude": it includes unconditional respect for the dignity and self-determination of seriously ill and dying people. Dying is recognized as a part of life that takes its individual time and is neither accelerated nor delayed. The companions bring empathy and appreciation, as well as the willingness to reflect on themselves and to develop personally. Here, the group plays an essential role as a learning and mutually supportive community.

Contents of the preparation course

  • Confrontation with own biographical experiences
  • Contact design and communication
  • Dealing with seriously ill and dying people and their relatives
  • Mourning
  • Concept of "helping
  • Spirituality and religiosity
  • The hospice concept, hospice and palliative facilities
  • Ethical and legal aspects at the end of life
  • Internship incl. professional supervision and evaluation
  • Further training topics, e.g. selected clinical pictures, pain recognition/therapy, support for people with dementia, funeral services

Preparatory course for hospice caregivers 2025
The next preparatory course for future hospice caregivers will be offered from January 2025. The prerequisite is prior participation in an orientation seminar.

Our orientation seminar

Qualification

The German Hospice and Palliative Care Association (DHPV) has issued quality guidelines for this. Our qualification is based on these guidelines. The preparatory course lasts six months and consists of 5 modules totaling around 100 hours at weekends and individual evenings. We usually offer it once a year.

Background to the qualification

Every dying process is individual and changeable. So we never know what to expect. We are always open to new situations. There are therefore no ready-made procedural instructions. The focus is always on the momentary encounter from person to person in the here and now. Intensive preparation is useful to ensure that we are not caught up in our own experiences or fears in the situation and always find the right balance between closeness and distance.

Goals of the qualified preparation

The central goal is the development of a "hospice attitude": it includes unconditional respect for the dignity and self-determination of seriously ill and dying people. Dying is recognized as a part of life that takes its individual time and is neither accelerated nor delayed. The companions bring empathy and appreciation, as well as the willingness to reflect on themselves and to develop personally. Here, the group plays an essential role as a learning and mutually supportive community.

Contents of the preparation course

  • Confrontation with own biographical experiences
  • Contact design and communication
  • Dealing with seriously ill and dying people and their relatives
  • Mourning
  • Concept of "helping
  • Spirituality and religiosity
  • The hospice concept, hospice and palliative facilities
  • Ethical and legal aspects at the end of life
  • Internship incl. professional supervision and evaluation
  • Further training topics, e.g. selected clinical pictures, pain recognition/therapy, support for people with dementia, funeral services

Preparatory course for hospice caregivers 2025
The next preparatory course for future hospice caregivers will be offered from January 2025. The prerequisite is prior participation in an orientation seminar.


Training for care facilities

Training: Dying and death - support at the end of life

Dying, death and mourning are taboo subjects in our society. Many people are only confronted with them when they themselves are affected in their family or circle of friends. As a result, people are left alone because there are fears and uncertainties in their environment. How can dying with dignity be made possible? What options are there for support at the end of life? And what can each individual do to help the dying and their loved ones?

Topics of the seminar:

  • What happens during the dying process?
  • How do you recognize the dying process?
  • Needs of dying people
  • Holistic care for dying people and their relatives
  • Terms and services in hospice work and palliative medicine
  • The time of death - what to do?
  • Saying goodbye

We work on a participant-oriented basis and are also happy to include your specific questions in the training. Case studies from your own work can be included. We use different methods and media.

In-house training on your premises
For caregivers, support staff and other interested parties
Maximum number of participants 20
4 units, e.g. 10 am - 2 pm

Contact


Would you like more information about the outpatient hospice service or do you have further questions? Please feel free to contact us. We are here for you!

Would you like to make a donation? You can find our bank details here.


Christiane Pröllochs

Outpatient hospice service

Mannheim Visitor Center,
Edisonstraße 8
68309 Mannheim

+49 621 72707-320

hospiz@asb-rhein-neckar.de

Doris Detering

Outpatient hospice service

Mannheim Visitor Center,
Edisonstraße 8
68309 Mannheim

+49 621 72707-241

hospiz@asb-rhein-neckar.de