House Maria-Veen workers' colony
The workers' colony Haus Maria-Veen in Reken is an institution for inpatient homeless assistance and, together with the workers' colony St. Antoniusheim Vreden founded in 1908 , is part of the association for Catholic workers' colonies in Westphalia based in Münster in Westphalia .
history
On October 1, 1888, the workers 'colony Haus Maria Veen was founded as a workers' colony for migrant workers and later continued as a facility for homeless people. The Trappist Order took over the management of the colony and Father Anselm baptized the chapel with the name “Maria Veen” (pronunciation: “Maria Veen”). The name of this chapel "Maria Veen" was then adopted as the name for the first workers' colony in Westphalia. In 1890 there were already 133 colonists living in Maria Veen. Due to the increased demand, the house was extended by several buildings in 1926. The Heidehof, the oldest building that still exists today, was also built here. During the time of National Socialism , the Trappists were taken out of control. A party official was appointed and the facility was used for war purposes, including as a prison camp for French prisoners of war. After the Second World War , the Maria Veen house was set up as a transit camp for more than 90,000 people displaced from the East . An auxiliary hospital and an old people's home were built for sick and old people who stayed behind. The facility then mainly resumed its original purpose. In the following time, the Maria Veen house was expanded and new spaces were created in the area of the daily structure. The 125th birthday was celebrated on September 15, 2013. Bishop Felix Genn celebrated the festive service.
Order and offers
The workers' colony is intended to enable homeless people in particular social difficulties through work and social therapeutic measures as well as pastoral counseling to find themselves and others in order to develop new perspectives and the courage to live. There is also an outpatient offer for people in need. Following in-patient help, it accompanies the transition to an independent and self-reliant lifestyle. Different residential groups, decentralized residential units and the close cooperation with the outpatient assisted living help with a reintegration into society. Accompanied by qualified work instructors, there are employment opportunities that serve to structure the day, enable additional income and prepare for the general labor market. Examples: Agriculture and livestock farming, gardening, carpentry, locksmithing, assembly workshops, building services, kitchen and housekeeping.
aims
The aim of the help is based on the skills of the individual residents with the following priorities:
- To enable residents to live independently outside the facility.
- To enable residents to live independently as far as possible in less intensive forms of care.
- To provide the residents with a home to secure their livelihood, if necessary, in order to prevent the situation from worsening or sliding into previous behavioral patterns.