Press

Below you will find excerpts from various German newspaper and magazine articles as well as videos about the Sternenbrücke children's hospice. Over the years we were able to share what our work is about and the goal of the Sternenbrücke with many interested people thanks to the wonderful support we have received from various media outlets: giving affected families care and professional support during difficult circumstances.

21.02.2020

„Hoffnung und Trauer im Kinderhospiz", Sat.1 „akte."

"akte." - reporter Sonja Röbig visited the Sternenbrücke children's hospice shortly before Christmas, spoke to our guests and got an idea of our work.

16.10.2018

Ein Tag im Hospiz, neuneinhalb - das Reportermagazin für Kinder

For the children's program "neuneinhalb", TV reporter Siham spent a day in the Sternenbrücke and visited family Dorn with their 10-year-old, terminally ill daughter Lisa, who is staying for respite care. For families respite care often feels like a vacation from nursing at home. This report shows how a day in the children's hospice can look like for a family.

06.08.2015

Hochzeit in der Sternenbrücke, NDR Hamburg Journal

How Uwe and Beatrix Jacob, who come for respite care to the Sternenbrücke for many years, exchanged vows in the garden oft he children’s hospice and fulfilled a devout wish for their children Yara and Gian-Luca and themselves.

06.08.2015

Hochzeit in der Sternenbrücke, RTL Nord

Evertyhing was different on this moving day: not only for Uwe und Beatrix Jacob and their two children Yara and the metabolically ill Gian-Luca, but also for all employees at the Sternenbrücke. A truly special day in Hamburg’s children’s hospice.

21.02.2014

Nachgefragt, Hamburg 1

Ute Nerge in an interview with presenter Monika Zöllner – about the topic of assisted suicide among other things. The Sternenbrücke was often asked to comment about the nationwide debate about assisted suicide that has been ongoing for months, especially in connection with our experiences with children and young adults in this regard.

17.02.2014

„Bundesverdienstorden für Ute Nerge“, RTL Nord

A report about the tasks and challenges of the work of children's hospice as well as a portrait and appreciation of the founder and head of the Sternenbrücke as a recipient of the Federal Order of Merit in Kiel.

28.05.2013

„10 Jahre Sternenbrücke“, RTL Nord

Mayor Olaf Scholz honours the work of the Sternenbrücke children's hospice with a senate reception. Festive images from the City Hall of Hamburg and touching impressions of children and young adults from the Sternenbrücke provide insight into the everyday life at our hospice.

11.05.2013

„Man braucht viel Improvisationstalent“, Hamburger Abendblatt

In an interview with Abendblatt editor Sabine Tesche, Ute Nerge and Peer Gent talk about the history of the Sternenbrücke and the particular challenges of the work of a children's hospice.

07.09.2011

„Würde ist: Mettwurst mit Nutella, püriert“, Brigitte, 20/2011

In her book "A rainbow to the stars" hospice manager Ute Nerge tells her story and the story of the Sternenbrücke. A book launch and the moving report of an affected mother, Brigitte magazine editor Silke Baumgarten.

25.11.2010

„Prominente Unterstützung am 1. Advent“, NDR Hamburg Journal

Stirring, kneading, shaping and snacking: actress Yasmina Filali and her husband, former professional football player and television presenter Thomas Helmer, help the children at the Sternenbrücke bake Christmas biscuits.

16.04.2009

„Geborgen und Geliebt“, stern, 16/2009

Saying goodbye at the Sternenbrücke children's hospice. Special rituals in the final stages of the lives of terminally ill young people. Ideas and thoughts about life after death – of children and adults and in philosophy and religion.

25.11.2000

„Mein Trost: Jennys Tod hatte einen Sinn“, Hamburger Abendblatt

How it all began: First impressions of the Friends' association of Kinder-Hospiz Sternenbrücke e.V. in the Hamburg press. This article received an overwhelming response at the time and made the public aware of the idea of a children's hospice in Hamburg.