Hephata Hessisches Diakoniezentrum e.V.

The Hephata Diakonie is a diaconal company that has been active in the Hesse region and neighboring federal states since 1901. It follows the Protestant tradition of charity and offers a wide range of services for people of all ages, faiths and nationalities[1].

Hephata offers a comprehensive range of services in the following areas:

• Work and Assistance
• Education and Training
• Leisure and Therapy
• Care and Housing
• Akademie für soziale Berufe
• Förderschule
• Jugendhilfe
• Klinik
• Social Rehabilitation and Participation[1]. There are also seven supporting business areas such as construction and technology, controlling and personnel[1].

The Hephata Diakonie is a committed advocate of democratic values and an inclusive society. Its goal is to help people live with their differences in society, based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Federal Participation Act[2]. They work across cultures and religions and promote the participation of all people[2].

The Hephata Diakonie is committed to an ecological and sustainable corporate culture. They network with other actors in the social space and contribute to the creation of an environmentally conscious and resource-saving society[2].

Hephata is also involved in comprehensive social initiatives. It emphasizes the importance of democratic values and promotes commitment to diversity and against exclusion. Through the use of Easy Language, information is made more accessible and the participation of all people is promoted[5].

Hephata is not only a service provider, but also an important social actor that is committed to human rights and the promotion of an open society[5].

• 1 - https://www.hephata.de/organisation-unternehmen
• 2 - https://www.hephata.de/organisation-unternehmen/was-uns-leitet/unternehmenskonzept/unternehmensziele
• 3 - https://hephata-mg.de
• 4 - https://hephata-mg.de/stiftung/organisation
• 5 - https://www.vedd.de/mit-dem-herzen-bei-der-sache/