MGT Gehrden
Mehrgenerationen-Haus Gehrden e. V.
Gehrden, Germany
About
MGT Gehrden is a community organisation based in Gehrden, Germany working on community development, health, environment & climate +2 more.
The Mehrgenerationen-Haus Gehrden e.V. (MGT) is a non-profit association in Gehrden, near Hannover, Germany. It runs an open intergenerational meeting place in the town centre, offering community activities for people of all ages and backgrounds. Its programmes include a repair café that reduces waste, a storytelling café, a parents' café, sewing evenings, an open meeting for people affected by cancer, and cultural events such as exhibitions and readings. Volunteers organise many of the activities, and the association works with the town, local organisations and the district hospital. Its stated aim is to strengthen social bonds and community life in Gehrden across generations.
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Reparatur-Café
Environment & Climate
Monthly repair café where volunteers help people repair everyday electrical and household items, reducing waste.
Erzählcafé
Community development
Intergenerational storytelling café for sharing life experiences and combating loneliness.
Elterncafé
Children & Youth
Meeting for parents and grandparents with children up to school age, offering exchange, advice and creative activities.
Nähtreff
Community development
Regular sewing evenings where participants make and repair clothing together.
Onko-Treff
Health
Regular meetings for people with or after a cancer diagnosis to exchange experience and support.
Offener Treff
Community development
Open meeting place where people can meet, talk, play and view art exhibitions.
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Stadt Gehrden, Bürgerstiftung Gehrden, Aktion Hand in Hand (NDR), Freiwillige Agentur freiraum, Klinikum Robert Koch Gehrden, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Volkshochschule Calenberger Land
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