Stiftung Humanus-Haus

The purpose of the foundation is to accompany and care for people who need support in their youth and adults. The basis of the support is the anthroposophical understanding of people and curative education and social therapy, as described by Dr. Rudolf Steiner developed on the basis of the humanities and developed by Dr. Karl König were continued and tested as part of the Camphill movement. The foundation creates different places to live for people in need of support, which enable the experience of community and at the same time individual development, autonomy, self-determination and participation in society. It offers sheltered jobs and apprenticeships in various workshops, with a focus on maintaining the soil in the sense of the biodynamic cultivation method. She develops forms and spaces that enable people in need of support to lead a meaningful life even in old age. It is committed to promoting understanding and appreciation of people in need of support as equal partners in public and in politics, and promotes their inclusion in society. She supports the employees in all areas with professional training and further education so that they can perform their agogic work competently. It networks within the framework of associations and organizations with other institutions that have the same or a similar purpose. It is committed to the further development and second-level design of anthroposophical curative education and social therapy through the exchange of experiences, cooperation and support for projects. It maintains a dialogue with all specialist areas in the field of accompanying people in need of support and takes into account current research results in practice. As part of its purpose, the foundation is mainly active in the canton of Bern. The foundation's profit and capital are dedicated exclusively to the aforementioned purpose. Commercial purposes are excluded. The foundation can acquire, expand and sell real estate in order to realize the purpose of the foundation.