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The Diakonie Gotha is a modern diaconal corporate group in the district of Gotha, Thuringia, which has been supporting people in various life situations since 1847. As one of the oldest diaconal institutions in Thuringia, it has developed from a "workhouse for the needy" into a comprehensive network consisting of the Diakoniewerk Gotha gGmbH, the Bodelschwingh-Hof Mechterstädt e.V. and subsidiaries such as the Josias Löffler Diakoniewerk Gotha gGmbH.[10][5]
In the spirit of the Inner Mission, shaped by founders such as Johann Georg Heise and Andreas Perthes, the Diakonie Gotha stands for reliability, innovation and social responsibility. The main mission is to accompany people from cradle to old age, to promote equal opportunities and to strengthen social participation. With heart and competence, it helps to enable self-help, to impart virtues such as diligence and order, and to ensure a self-determined life in the middle of society - Christian-inspired, ecumenically open and independent of denomination or income.[10][5][7]
The broad spectrum includes tailor-made offers for all age groups:
These services are organized on an outpatient, semi-inpatient and inpatient basis, often networked in order to guarantee holistic support.[1][2]
The Diakonie Gotha relies on sustainable structures: Since 2015, the Diakoniewerk Gotha gGmbH has been efficiently bundling offers under one roof in order to make optimal use of resources and drive innovation. Projects such as EUTB (Federal Initiative) promote inclusion in the long term, while care expansions (e.g. to Ohrdruf in 2021) ensure regional security of supply. Environmental and social sustainability is reflected in barrier-free construction, prevention of loneliness and participation for vulnerable people - all in the spirit of Christian values for a just society.[5][6][9]
With around 2500 characters, this description summarizes the essence of the Diakonie Gotha: A strong network that helps where it is most needed - the right thing from the start![5]
