Our first grandparents' week

News Guests & families 13.07.2026

Manchmal tut es gut, für ein paar Tage aus dem Alltag auszusteigen, neue Perspektiven zu gewinnen und Menschen zu begegnen, die ähnliche Erfahrungen machen. Genau diesen Raum bot unsere erste Väterwoche vom 29. Juni bis 4. Juli.

Sechs Tage lang standen Gemeinschaft, Austausch und gemeinsame Erlebnisse im Mittelpunkt. Die Teilnehmer erwartete ein abwechslungsreiches Programm – vor allem aber die Möglichkeit, Zeit für sich selbst und für Begegnungen mit anderen Vätern zu finden.

Zwei Männer betrachten einen Baum, an dem bunte Karten mit Wäscheklammern hängen, in einem grünen Garten.

Why a grandparents' week?

Grandparents play a special role in families: they provide support, listen, and are often silent companions in everyday life with illness. During Grandparents' Week, they are given time and space to consciously experience their sick grandchildren, draw strength from their own resources, and exchange ideas with other affected individuals.

A special premiere

From September 1 to 6, we had the privilege of experiencing a very special premiere at Sternenbrücke: our first Grandparents Week. During this time, we welcomed mainly grandparents with their grandchildren who are suffering from life-shortening illnesses. It was a week full of loving encounters, heartfelt moments, and precious memories.

Acht Männer stehen in einem Fitnessstudio und halten Zertifikate, während sie selbstbewusst posieren. Sie wirken stolz und freuen sich.

Time for closeness and shared memories

While the parents were able to spend time with their siblings at home, the week gave the grandparents the opportunity to be there for their grandchildren in a special way. The program was tailored to the needs of our guests: from cozy coffee hours and open opportunities for exchange to soothing pampering treatments and joint excursions to therapy taster sessions and a small photo shoot. Every single moment was marked by encounters, affection, and shared memories.

For many grandparents, it was their first visit to Sternenbrücke. It was all the more moving to see how they appreciated the exchange with other affected individuals, how they strengthened each other, and how lasting connections were formed.

Hände formen Ton auf einem Holzbrett in einer Werkstatt, im Hintergrund unscharfe Personen und Materialien.

Kreativität schafft neue Perspektiven

Manchmal entstehen die besten Gespräche, wenn die Hände beschäftigt sind. In der Steinwerkstatt entstanden mit Geduld, Konzentration und viel Kreativität ganz persönliche Erinnerungsstücke. Auch die Musiktherapie eröffnete neue Zugänge und schuf Momente zwischen Vätern und Kindern, die im Alltag oft zu kurz kommen.

Time for closeness and shared memories

While the parents were able to spend time with their siblings at home, the week gave the grandparents the opportunity to be there for their grandchildren in a special way. The program was tailored to the needs of our guests: from cozy coffee hours and open opportunities for exchange to soothing pampering treatments and joint excursions to therapy taster sessions and a small photo shoot. Every single moment was marked by encounters, affection, and shared memories.

For many grandparents, it was their first visit to Sternenbrücke. It was all the more moving to see how they appreciated the exchange with other affected individuals, how they strengthened each other, and how lasting connections were formed.

Every donation counts

With your support, you give affected families security, time and attentive support. Every donation – whether one-off or regular – helps to forge, maintain and continue the bond of life.

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