Assistance for Homeless Individuals During Christmas and New Year in Solingen
With the holiday season approaching, it's essential to know the availability of emergency housing services for homeless individuals in Solingen, Germany. While the Central Specialist Office for Emergency Housing Assistance and the Caritas emergency shelter have specific opening hours on certain days, there is no detailed information available about extended hours or services between December 23rd, 2024, and January 3rd, 2025.
Here's a summary of the information available:
- The Central Specialist Office for Emergency Housing Assistance will be open on December 23rd, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 2024, and January 2nd, 2025. The office hours on January 1st, 2025, are not specified.
- The Central Specialist Office for Emergency Housing Assistance will provide social counseling services to homeless people on these specified days. The drop-in hour for homeless people is from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
- The Caritas emergency shelter is open daily from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. However, specific opening hours on December 24th, 25th, 2024, are not available.
- The overnight stay at the Caritas emergency shelter costs 1.25 euros.
- Homeless people can be reported via the cold weather hotline of the city of Solingen, 0212 / 290-4020, at any time.
- The Caritas House Bethlehem's contact information is Bahnstraße 74, 42697 Solingen, Tel. 0212 / 2332300, and email [email protected].
Given the typical German municipal practice, local social service offices, including those providing emergency housing assistance, often have reduced hours or are closed on public holidays (December 24-26, December 31, January 1). However, emergency contact options usually remain available 24/7 via dedicated emergency hotlines or social emergency services.
If you need further information or assistance, we recommend contacting the Sozialamt (Social Welfare Office) Solingen directly before the holiday period to ask about their emergency housing service availability, special holiday hours, and any specific emergency numbers. You can also check the official Solingen city website or local government pages for announcements about holiday hours for social services. Additionally, emergency services or local shelters which often operate continuously during holidays can support homeless or at-risk individuals.
For a detailed overview of the opening hours during the Christmas holidays and New Year, please visit the provided link. Further information can be found on the website of the city of Solingen.
- To ensure comprehensive care during the holiday season, it's advisable to seek information about mental health services in health-and-wellness facilities that operate continuously during holidays.
- In addition to emergency housing services, one may want to explore mental health resources available at local social welfare offices, such as the Sozialamt Solingen, which could offer guidance on maintaining mental health during stressful periods like the holiday season.
