Germany

VEREIN ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN GERONTOLOGIE (VFG) E.V.
ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF APPLIED GERONTOLOGY
Sensenborn 29, 34134 Kassel, Germany

www.soziale-gerontologie.de

Cooperating partner: Netzwerk Stadtraumkultur e.V. Berlin

The ”Verein zur Förderung der angewandten Gerontologie” (VFG) (Society for the Support of applied Gerontology) is a non-profit organisation in the region of Kassel founded in 1990.  This NGO is closely connected to the University of Kassel and pays particular attention to the issues of education, culture and support of seniors. Thus several projects have been installed together with the department of Social Gerontology in the Faculty of Social Work at the university. The main task of the VFG is implementing projects to support the elderly as a disadvantaged social group especially in the field of education and training.  Thus among others outreach programs have been carried out in order to reach those seniors who are living isolated without many social contacts and cannot be reached by the usual offers of further education. Another important topic the VFG works on is the transition of managers into retirement and their preparedness to do voluntary social work to close the gap which comes into being when finishing professional work.  PC training courses for seniors and further education in different fields form another part of the work of the organisation. Our professionals involved include gerontologists, sociologists, social workers, doctors, teachers and other associates that help us achieve our main objectives.

The VFG publishes a series of books. Since its start many years ago about 50 books on gerontological topics have been published, among them several issues dealing with the topic of seniors’ education in Europe and two editions describing the progress and results of former Grundtvig Learning Partnerships. These projects have been carried out in close co-operation between the University of Kassel and the Society for the Support of applied Gerontology.

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