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Open Day

We welcome everyone who would like to learn more about our work to our open house. We will show how we support seriously ill young people and their families, and what services we offer to make their daily lives easier.

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We cannot add days to life, but we can add life to days.

Motto of Sternenbrücke

Sternenbrücke: a place that supports.

Join us at Sternenbrücke in Hamburg, where families with children suffering from life-shortening illnesses receive professional and loving support, comfort, and companionship.

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  • 20

    For over two decades, Sternenbrücke has been supporting children, teenagers and young adults.

  • 180

    Around 180 families receive guidance, respite and support at Sternenbrücke every year.

  • 78

    78 full-time and part-time employees care for the families.

  • 80%

    Respite stays make up 80% of our work.

What we do

Learn more about our work and how you can support it.
Eine Pflegekraft interagiert mit einem Kind im Rollstuhl. Das Kind beschäftigt sich mit einem bunten Sensorikbrett.

Care and medical treatment

We provide professional, loving and holistic support tailored to the individual needs of our young guests. Medical treatment, care and attention go hand in hand to ensure that children, teenagers and young adults receive the best possible support.
A boy and girl sit on a wooden dock, smiling at each other, with their feet dangling above a reflective pond. Lush greenery surrounds them.

Support for families and siblings

Siblings, parents and other caregivers are also central to our work. With rituals, celebrations and opportunities for conversation and interaction, we provide space for exchange and comfort.
Mushroom-shaped garden lights with amber glass, surrounded by lush green foliage and placed on a stone path.

Bereavement counselling and support after loss

Bereavement counselling begins as soon as a life-shortening illness is diagnosed. We support families throughout the entire process and beyond the loss, providing them with support and helping them to find new sources of strength.

Giving hope together

Loving support for children with life-shortening illnesses and their families. Your donation makes this important work possible. Choose between a one-time or monthly donation.

News & Stories

News from Sternenbrücke: Read stories and news about our work.
Zwei Frauen stehen im Freien, im Hintergrund ist Grün zu sehen. Die eine trägt ein weißes Hemd, die andere ein graues Oberteil mit einer dunklen Jacke.
24.03.2026
Story Team

Family Office: First Stop

Anne and Katja accompany families from the first contact to their stay at Sternenbrücke with empathy, appreciation, and always on equal terms.
Ältere Menschen und ein kleiner Junge lesen gemeinsam eine Broschüre an einem Tisch in einem hell erleuchteten Zimmer. Der Junge wirkt konzentriert und trägt eine Brille.
24.03.2026
News Newsletter

April Newsletter 2026: Silent anchor

In our current newsletter, we talk about Grandparents' Week and other special moments at the Sternenbrücke.
A young girl with glasses and a striped shirt is blowing bubbles outdoors, with blurred people and greenery in the background.
06.02.2026
Story Guests & families

Siblings in Focus

Around Children's Hospice Awareness Day, we consciously give space to siblings of children with life-shortening illnesses.

Other topics

Zwei Personen in blauen Uniformen stehen draußen vor einem verschwommenen Haus und Bäumen im Hintergrund und lächeln in die Kamera.

Nursing staff wanted

Would you like to pursue a career in nursing with passion and support families during difficult times? With us, you will be part of a team that provides loving and professional support to children and their families.

Two adults in blue work clothing are pushing a stroller through a garden. A child is lying in the stroller.

Our history

Find out how it all began: For over 20 years, Sternenbrücke has been a place of hope and solidarity – a temporary home for families going through difficult times.

A young man in a red polo shirt and a small child in a wheelchair are blowing soap bubbles together. Several bubbles float in the air around them.

Our mission

Strengthening the bond of life together: Our mission is to accompany children with life-shortening illnesses and their families with love, care, and support.