Trainings

As many people as possible should be made aware of the issue of loneliness. Here are some institutions that offer education and training courses. The range is constantly being expanded:

• Stuttgart Adult Education Center (vhs): The vhs stuttgartoffers a broad program ranging from individual events to comprehensive courses. The vhs  stuttgart (opens in a new tab) 's offers on the topic of loneliness can be found in the overview of vhs training courses 2023/24.
• Baden-Württemberg State Center for Political Education (LpB): The institution offers  learning formats and events (opens in a new tab) on the topic of loneliness, including the  e-learning course "Alone together" (opens in a new tab) from February 2024.
• Kompetenznetz Einsamkeit (KNE): The KNE Salons are a series of  events (opens in a new tab) on the topic of loneliness. Various aspects are highlighted, for example loneliness on the internet, at school, when dying, in old age or among young people. The KNE Salons are recorded on video and can be accessed online.
• Stuttgart Volunteer Agency: From fall 2024, the Stuttgart Volunteer Agency is planning a regular event on the topic of "Engagement and loneliness" as part of its "Treffpunkt Ehrenamt" series. Volunteering in particular raises many questions when dealing with lonely people. The new offer is based on two successful pilot training courses on the topic, which were held in early summer 2023 by the Strategic Social Planning Department of the City of Stuttgart and the Stuttgart Volunteer Agency.
• Meet Campus: The  Meet Campus (opens in a new tab) is an educational platform for volunteering run by the Caritas Conferences of Germany's Rottenburg-Stuttgart Diocesan Association (CKD). The Meet Campus regularly addresses the topic of loneliness in its wide range of training courses. The courses are aimed at people who would like to learn more about volunteering. Click here for  an overview of the campus training courses. (opens in a new tab)