Local Police Donation Helps Families Caring for Medically Complex Children
A specialised care facility in Wölfersheim has received a donation of €1,750.25 from local police employees. The money will support 'Haus Atemzeit', which helps families with medically complex children. Many of these families later manage to care for their kids at home after training at the centre.
'Haus Atemzeit' provides intensive care for infants and children with severe breathing difficulties. The facility not only offers medical treatment but also trains parents to handle their child’s health needs independently. Three-quarters of the nearly 90 families supported there have since cared for their children at home.
The donation came from blood drives organised by staff at Central Hesse Police Headquarters in 2025. On January 15, 2026, Deputy Police President Dr. Hanno Frielinghaus and Anne Hegewald handed the funds to Nina Jäger, the facility’s head. Jäger leads the team that delivers medical care, nursing, and practical training to families. The centre depends on both financial contributions and volunteers to keep running. Without external support, its services for ventilator-dependent children and their families would face challenges.
The police donation will help 'Haus Atemzeit' continue its work with vulnerable families. The facility’s training programmes have already enabled many parents to care for their children outside hospital. Financial and volunteer support remains essential for its future operations.
