The social committee of the district of Upper Bavaria has released almost one million euros in funding to support two construction projects in the district of Munich. According to the district, the projects in Oberschleißheim and Putzbrunn promote the participation of people with disabilities. With its financial help, the construction of a new residential complex for people with disabilities in Oberschleißheim and a support center in Putzbrunn are made possible.
The non-profit Augustinum GmbH is planning a dormitory with 24 places for people with mental and sometimes physical disabilities on Hirschplanallee in Oberschleißheim. Of these, 20 places have no day-to-day structure – that is, the residents visit a workshop during the day. Four living spaces are created with an integrated daily structure. The social committee of the district granted 534,950 euros for this. The planned new building is located in an established residential area in the municipality of Oberschleißheim. The S-Bahn station with connection to Munich is within walking distance. A general practitioner practices near the residential complex, and there are also shops, restaurants and cafés around the train station.
District President Josef Mederer welcomes the project in Oberschleißheim, which is well integrated into the area.
(Photo: Niels P. Jørgensen)
District President Josef Mederer (CSU) says, “These diverse range of everyday needs enable people with disabilities to live their own lives. Ideally, like here, they are within walking distance”. The good infrastructure therefore offers very good framework conditions for inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in social life. “We are therefore pleased that we can support the Augustinum with a grant.”
On Theodor-Heuss-Strasse in Putzbrunn, the Lebenshilfe Werkstatt Munich intends to build a new support center for people with disabilities. The building site is right next to the workshop of the Lebenshilfe for people with disabilities. The extraction facility previously used there was originally designed for four groups. For years, seven groups have been cared for there – some in a temporary extension. In order to secure the additional need for care places in the long term, Lebenshilfe would like to expand the support center and support up to 36 people there in the future. The district receives 413,700 euros for this.
“People with disabilities need the best possible housing, work and support options. This also includes contemporary and modern equipment and enough space,” said District President Mederer. “That’s why it goes without saying for us that we support the Lebenshilfe so that they can finally move from the temporary into a modern building.”