SOS Children's Village Western Pomerania

A place to arrive, join in and feel at home: People with intellectual disabilities live and work in our inclusive village community in Grimmen-Hohenwieden. Handmade products such as candles, hand-woven items and wooden articles are created here with heart and soul. The farm is open - feel free to drop by! The SOS Children's Village Vorpommern has been active in the region around Grimmen for over 25 years and is committed to the coexistence, education and participation of people in different life situations. In addition to two family centers and a daycare center with a forest group, a lively village community is run at the Hohenwieden site, which forms the heart of the work. Here, people with and without disabilities live and work together in an inclusive environment. Adults with intellectual disabilities experience a sense of belonging, support and self-determination in family-style residential groups and individual living areas. At the same time, meaningful employment and development opportunities are offered in recognized workshops for people with disabilities (WfbM). In the carpentry, weaving and candle workshops, high-quality products are created with skilled craftsmanship and great attention to detail. The offer is complemented by an organic market garden, where seasonal vegetables and herbs are grown, as well as a small farm with mother-based dairy cattle farming and a village maintenance workshop, which is also active in the surrounding area. The village community is an open place - visitors are welcome to explore the grounds, take a look at the workshops or go shopping. It also offers guided tours and educational insights into inclusive life in the countryside. Here, people believe in the power of real encounters, in working together as equals and in working together in a way that sees differences as enrichment.