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Ten years of the Ombudsteam: Celebrating activities and successes in Bamberg!
The ombuds team in Bamberg looks back on ten years and addresses challenges for asylum seekers in the AEO.
Ten years of the Ombudsteam: Celebrating activities and successes in Bamberg!
Exactly ten years ago the starting signal was given for the ombuds team of the Anker Institution Upper Franconia (AEO) in Bamberg. This was done by city council resolution and has since taken on an important role in the integration process of refugees. According to a report by Wiesentbote This team consisted of representatives of various organizations, including the Catholic and Protestant churches, as well as the AWO, Caritas and numerous city council groups.
The central task of the ombuds team was to provide information and clarification on various topics relating to the stay of asylum seekers. Complaints and suggestions for improvement were dealt with as well as the development of protection concepts. Particularly noteworthy is the protection concept that was launched in 2017 to create a safe place for women and children on the AEO premises.
A look at the past few years
The ombuds team has dealt with a variety of challenges in recent years. In 2018, for example, there were calls for people with disabilities to be moved to other accommodations. In addition, special programs such as a Caritas parent-child group were launched in 2020 during the pandemic to support families. The AEO's occupancy peaked at 2,800 people in autumn 2022, which once again underlined the urgency of the team's work.
In 2025, the members addressed pressing issues such as unlockable apartments and intensive psychosocial care for residents. The spokesman for the ombuds team and Caritas representative, Peter Ehmann, was grateful for the excellent cooperation with authorities and the support from the city council and the population.
The AEO as a central contact point
The Anker facility in Upper Franconia plays a crucial role in the current reception system for asylum seekers in Germany. It was founded in September 2015 and has since become the most important contact point for refugees in the region. Loud Government of Upper Franconia The AEO acts as one of eight nationwide ANKER institutions that bring together all the necessary local authorities in order to accelerate asylum procedures.
The AEO has welcomed a record number of refugees in recent years, particularly since Russia's military attack on Ukraine, which has led to an increase in people seeking protection. The facility currently houses 1,562 people, and the AEO's activities have far-reaching significance for the integration of these people in Germany.
Given recent developments and ongoing challenges, the work of the Ombudsman team and the AEO is of utmost importance. Cooperation between the various institutions will continue to be crucial in the future in order to create protection and prospects for refugees.