Living for help
"Living for Help" is a project that creates living space for students on the one hand, while on the other hand focussing on housing partnerships between students, families, senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Many older people in Kiel and the surrounding area live alone in spacious flats or houses. Everyday tasks are becoming increasingly difficult. There is often a desire for company and conversation. Nevertheless, they do not want to give up their familiar surroundings and, above all, their independence. By providing living space, a housing partnership can help to maintain independence and fulfil the desire for company by providing little help in everyday life.
However, not only older people but also families can benefit from housing partnerships. In addition to help in the household, which relieves the family, homework can be looked after, pets cared for or children supervised, for example.
There are many students who have a social interest in a partnership or are looking for affordable housing due to their economic situation and the housing situation in Kiel. The project is an exciting opportunity for them, as they do not have to pay rent. However, the rule applies: one hour of help per square metre of living space per month. In addition, there are pro rata ancillary costs for heating and electricity.
Overview
Are you interested in a housing partnership? Then simply follow the next steps.
- Please complete one of the two questionnaires for housing providers or room seekers and submit it to the project manager.
- The project manager will visit the housing providers to find out more about the flat or house. The questionnaire can also be completed together.
- Suitable partners are identified on the basis of the questionnaire. The student receives one or more contact addresses of housing providers. (Only name and telephone number will be passed on).
- The meeting of both parties can be accompanied by the project manager if desired.
- During the meeting, it is important to discuss habits and wishes.
- If both parties are interested in a housing partnership, a housing partnership agreement will be concluded. The conclusion of the agreement can also be accompanied by the project manager, otherwise we ask you to inform the project manager about the conclusion of the agreement.
- If you have any questions or problems, the project manager is also available at any time after the placement.
If a housing partnership is to succeed, it is important to take enough time to get to know each other and to exchange ideas about habits. This avoids surprises.
It is advisable to meet several times before signing a contract and to communicate your own wishes and expectations.
It helps to avoid later misunderstandings or disappointments if the desired services are specified as precisely as possible in terms of type and scope, but also the shared use of other areas in the apartment or house, in the residential partnership contract and/or in a mutual agreement. When the partnership is up and running, a record of activities can be kept.
Generous living space available in Felde
Friendly, elderly couple with plenty of space would like an empathetic flatmate for their vacant granny flat. Small help and support, sometimes in the house, sometimes with shopping, is to be arranged. Train (local transport every 30 min.), journey time: 15 min. to Kiel main station.
Living near CAU Campus
Older lady, open and positive, offers student cosy room (8 m²) with own shower in her flat and is looking forward to a little help in the house and garden. A friendly and sociable relationship is important to her.
Living in Plön (Plöner Seenplatte)
Great team of father and son (9 years old) is looking for a friendly student for a cheerful and honest co-operation. Requested help in household or garden by arrangement/need.
Small but nice in Heikendorf
Friendly room (17 m² with own shower/WC) in exchange for help with computer/mobile phone/internet and cooking at weekends and socialising.
Further special accommodation offers are available on request.
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