Daycare professionals in Altenburger Land: Health for strong teams!

Daycare professionals in Altenburger Land: Health for strong teams!

Health and team spirit are not just buzzwords, but essential components in everyday daycare. Since March 2024, eleven educational specialists from municipal daycare centers in Altenburger Land have come together to take a closer look at precisely these topics. They are part of the “ICH im WE – the ideas box for health” initiative, which is supported by the Thuringia Accident Insurance Fund (UKT) and the district office's daycare specialist advice.  abg-info.de reports that the main aim is to sustainably promote health, resilience and teamwork.

The regular meetings focus on central topics such as healthy team culture and psychological stress at work. UKT experts offer workshops in which reflection and mindfulness are practiced. The “Kommmitmensch Box” is particularly valuable, as it gives specialists ideas for discussions about values, responsibility and communication. A colorful mix of practical applications, such as yoga and progressive muscle relaxation, ensures that everyone involved remains physically active.

Movement and practice

The last training date on September 17, 2025 in the “Dr. Gerhard Ullrich” daycare center in Wintersdorf focused on the movement aspect. The participants had the opportunity to get to know the “Pedalo 5S coordination course”, which not only promotes fitness but also team dynamics. Anyone who works in the daycare center can borrow this course free of charge from UKT for two weeks - a real competition for all facility teams!

Although this initiative ends at the end of 2026, the findings collected will be incorporated into the quality management of the municipal daycare centers. In this way, the professionals not only ensure their own health, but also that of the children they care for.

Health awareness in childhood

The focus on health is particularly important because children are often confronted with various illnesses throughout their lives. Loud gesundheit.de Mainly harmless illnesses such as colds and gastrointestinal infections occur, which often subside without any special measures. However, there are also more serious diseases that occur in later phases of life, such as Alzheimer's, cancer or osteoporosis. Advances in medical research show promising approaches to prevention and treatment.

The initiative offers an essential component in health promotion for both the specialists and the children entrusted to them. Let’s strengthen mindfulness and health literacy in our region together!

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