Stiftung Auszeit

Stiftung Auszeit is a foundation based in Bochum, Germany working on disability, children & youth, health.

Stiftung Auszeit is a foundation based in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. It runs Haus Auszeit, a short-term residential care facility for children and young people with disabilities and complex care needs, with the aim of supporting the whole family, including parents and siblings. Board members work on a voluntary basis and the foundation funds the house through donations, while placement costs are largely covered by the regional care authorities LWL and LVR. The house opened in 2024, and the foundation now focuses on its operation and maintenance.