Welcome to our new website!
We strengthen the participation and involvement of senior citizens with a history of migration in Berlin.
Senior citizens with a history of migration and their relatives receive information on care, ageing and participation. Actors and organizations in the field can find information on diversity-sensitive care and events.
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Here senior citizens and their relatives as well as actors and organizations in the field can find information on the topics of migration, care and ageing in Berlin.
About FaMiPA
FaMiPA stands for Fachstelle Migration, Pflege und Alter. The aim of the specialist unit is to make the needs and concerns of senior citizens with a history of migration in Berlin visible, to structurally reduce discrimination and to promote their equal participation in the elderly assistance and care system.
Materials & guides
In our download area you will find suitable, multilingual brochures, guidelines and information on migration, care and old age.
View events
Stay informed about workshops, training courses and exchange formats relating to migration, ageing and care.
Current events
We inform you about news and projects relating to migration, ageing and care in Berlin.
Here you can find out which events are taking place at FaMiPA in the near future. You will also find external events on migration, care and ageing in Berlin.
Guide & Downloads
Materials in several languages
In our download area you will find suitable, multilingual brochures, guidelines and information on ageing, care and migration.
About us
What does FaMiPA do?
The Migration, Care and Ageing Unit (FaMiPA) is committed to the needs, rights and participation of senior citizens with a history of migration. It works in an intersectional, anti-discriminatory and participatory manner. On its website, FaMiPA bundles multilingual information for senior citizens with a history of migration, their relatives and stakeholders and organizations working in the field of migration, ageing and care. FaMiPA connects stakeholders, strengthens self-efficacy and acts as a bridge between practice, science and politics.
About us
What does FaMiPA do?
FaMiPA works at the interface of migration, ageing and care in Berlin. The aim is to make the needs and concerns of senior citizens with a history of migration visible, to structurally reduce discrimination and to promote their equal participation in the elderly assistance and care system.
Our partners in Berlin
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Why? Networking is a work assignment and creates trust.
Frequently asked questions
On this page you will find frequently asked questions about the work of FaMiPA.
Does FaMiPA provide advice?
No, FaMiPA does not provide advice. We do not provide advice on care services, care levels and your entitlements. However, we do provide referral advice. This means that we will refer you to other suitable contact points in Berlin. You can find a list of contact points and information on our website.
Even though we are not a traditional advice center, we are always ready to listen to you. If you have any questions about FaMiPA’s work, please contact us at famipa@awoberlin.de or call us on +49 30 / 25 389 287. You can usually reach us from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm.
I am a senior citizen with a history of migration and would like to initiate a project. Can I register with FaMiPA for this?
Yes, with pleasure! Let us know your idea of the project and we will look together at the possibilities for implementation. Feel free to contact us at famipa@awoberlin.de or call us on +49 30 / 25 389 287. You can usually reach us from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm.
Do the FaMiPA offers and events cost anything?
No, FaMiPA offers and events are free of charge.
How is FaMiPA financed?
FaMiPA has been funded by the Senate Department for Science, Health and Care since 2025. The specialist center is a project of the AWO Landesverband Berlin e.V. and works throughout Berlin and across associations.
How long has FaMiPA been around and who works there?
FaMiPA has been in existence since summer 2025 and the three of us work together: Amrit Walia and Simone Koschewa are the advisors at the specialist unit. Hanna Kerkhof coordinates the specialist unit.
I would like to network professionally with FaMiPA as I work in this field. How do I do that?
We look forward to networking with you. Only with a strong network can we ensure that senior citizens with a history of migration are well looked after in Berlin. Feel free to contact us at famipa@awoberlin.de or call us on +49 30 / 25 389 287. You can usually reach us from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm.
I am organizing an offer or an event for senior citizens with a history of migration in Berlin in the context of care and ageing. Can this offer be advertised on FaMiPa's website?
Yes, that is possible. It is important that your offer/event is in the context of migration, care and old age. In addition, it must not be a profit-oriented or commercial offer. We look forward to hearing more about your offer or event.
Please contact us at famipa@awoberlin.de or call us on +49 30 / 25 389 287. You can usually reach us from Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm.
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