Caritasverband für die Diözese Münster e. V.

The Caritasverband für das Bistum Münster is a central player in independent welfare. Its range of activities covers the entire Bistum Münster, which extends from Recke to Recklinghausen and from Emmerich to Lengerich.

• Health and Social Services: The Caritas in the Bistum Münster operates 57 hospitals, 206 inpatient care facilities, 116 outpatient care services, 103 day care centers, 11 inpatient hospices and 30 outpatient hospice services[1][4].
• Disability Assistance: Around 150 disability assistance facilities, 64 residential homes for people with disabilities and 37 offers of ambulant assisted living[1][4].
• Elderly Care: 205 retirement homes offer comprehensive support for older people[1].
• Education and Counseling: 89 daycare centers, 27 nursing schools and various counseling centers[1][5].
• Educational Assistance: 22 inpatient facilities to support children and adolescents[1].

The main mission of Caritas is to recognize and help people in emergency situations, regardless of age, origin or social status. Caritas is committed to inclusion and social participation by providing support and advice. The values of Caritas are based on Christian principles that prioritize charity and solidarity.

Although specific sustainability goals of the Caritas in the Bistum Münster are not explicitly mentioned in the information provided, the Caritas GemeinschaftsStiftung für das Bistum Münster supports the goals of Caritas ideally and materially[3]. This foundation promotes church-based charitable welfare, which means that sustainability is pursued in the form of long-term support for social projects.

The Caritasverband für das Bistum Münster represents the interests of its members and is active in various association structures. The local work is supported by 25 local Caritasverbände, 18 specialist associations of the Sozialdienstes katholischer Frauen and 3 specialist associations of the SKM – Katholischer Verein für Soziale Dienste[1][5]. Caritas advises and represents the local services and facilities and ensures comprehensive local assistance through full-time and volunteer staff.

The Caritasverband für das Bistum Münster is a comprehensive social network that ranges from healthcare to elderly care to supporting people with disabilities. Through its commitment to inclusion and participation, Caritas makes a significant contribution to social cohesion in the Bistum Münster.

• 1 - https://www.caritas-bistum-muenster.de
• 2 - https://www.caritas-bistum-muenster.de/aktuelles/themen/behinderung-inklusion-und-gesellschaftliche-teilhabe/behinderung-inklusion-und-gesellschaftliche-teilhabe
• 3 - https://www.caritas.de/stiftungen/caritas-gemeinschaftsstiftung-fuer-das-bistum-muen/200308/
• 4 - https://www.gewi-muensterland.de/das-netzwerk/mitglieder/versorgung/caritasverband-dioezese-muenster/
• 5 - https://www.bistum-muenster.de/startseite_rat_hilfe/caritas