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Bocholt's variety of offers

On this page you will find a collection of regular offers in Bocholt - whether at a social institution, a neighbourhood meeting place or a sports club.

In addition to the regular programmes, there are of course also lots of events in Bocholt. They are easy to find in the events calendar - it's best to go to the events together with others!

Neighbourhood meetings

In Bocholt, there are many opportunities to leave your own four walls behind and experience community. One possibility is to go to a neighbourhood meeting place and take advantage of one of the many different offers there, such as open coffee meetings, club meetings, sewing cafés or exercise offers. Simply drop by the neighbourhood meeting point, where they will be happy to help you find the right offer for you.

Here you will find the addresses and contact persons as well as an overview of all the regular offers in the neighbourhood meeting places: www.bocholt.de/quartiere

Meetings/groups organised by social and church institutions and other initiatives

The social organisations active in Bocholt offer many opportunities to get into conversation with other people.

AWO

The AWO local association in Bocholt is a voluntary organisation with 250 members. The local association is active in many areas of social and, above all, voluntary work - based on the fundamental values of solidarity, tolerance, freedom, equality and justice.

AWO Bocholt is there for everyone. People of all ages, regardless of skin colour, origin, religion or disability are welcome! The range of activities on offer extends from coffee and games afternoons, handicraft lessons to joint celebrations and excursions.

The programmes are generally open to all interested parties, although prior registration is sometimes necessary. Further information can be found at:

https://www.awo-kv-borken.de/ortsverein-bocholt

Caritas Association

Would you like to socialise and exchange ideas with other women? Do you need help and advice on topics such as coping with everyday life, family, partnership, career...?

Then BeTreff Frauen is the right place for you. We also offer a weekly women's breakfast.

https://www.caritas-bocholt.de/angebote/im-sozialraum/betreff-familie/betreff-familie

FABI

The Bildungsforum's programmes are aimed at people of all ages in different life situations, regardless of origin, religion, culture, lifestyle, sexual orientation and identity. One focus is on families with children at different stages of development.

In courses, seminars, lectures, self-help groups, discussion groups, educational camps, workshops and digital offers, the course leaders provide impulses and assistance in shaping life and finding meaning. The Bildungsforum thus promotes encounters and dialogue between people. The quality of the programmes is regularly reviewed and further developed.

https://fabi-bocholt.de/

SKM

Men's group at SKM

For a year now, we have been offering the men's group as a framework in which men can share their worries and joys with other men. We experience time and again that our gender-homogeneous group is very well received and that there is a real sense of togetherness. The group is run on a voluntary basis.

In line with the motto: "A group benefits from diversity", the participants in the men's group are mixed in terms of age, profession, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, handicap, experiences and previous histories. Everyone is welcome here. We meet every 2 weeks.
As well as chatting, it's good for us to do something active together. From a golf taster day at the Moyland International Golf Club to archery with the Rhede field archers or going out for pizza, we don't rule out any ideas. Participation by group members is of course voluntary.

We always start our meeting with a short review round in which everyone briefly tells us what has happened or is on their mind. We draw the topics for the evening from this review round.
The members of the men's group have summarised what they like about the group; here is some of this feedback:

the dialogue with like-minded people
the informal, honest exchange of ideas. (problem-related or general)
Discussions about God and the world
honest feedback
Fun in discussion and insights into the views of others
Familiar community and a sense of togetherness
Consideration for sensitive topics
Reducing fears and learning how to deal with feelings of shame
Lots of laughter and a great atmosphere

Everyone is welcome here! We look forward to welcoming interested people who would like to try it out.

Contact the group via the SKM, tel. 02871 8891 or e-mail: info(at)skm-bocholt(dot)de

SKF

BeLa - Counselling shop and café, Osterstraße 53

The BeLa is open to all people in Bocholt seeking advice. In addition to the topic of loneliness/isolation, the staff also help with other personal, social or financial emergencies.

https://www.skf-bocholt.de/bela/

Church organisations / mosque communities

Catholic Church Bocholt

There are three parishes in Bocholt. You can attend different meetings in all of them or you are welcome to join a group there - a taster session is expressly encouraged. Further information can be found on the parish websites:

https://www.st-georg-bocholt.de/

https://www.st-josef-bocholt.de/

https://www.liebfrauen.de/

The Schoenstatt Centre in Biemenhorst (Auf dem Takenkamp 70) has a special offer: once a month there is a coffee meeting for widows. Further information can be found at https://www.schoenstatt-bocholt.de/

Protestant Church Bocholt

The Protestant church in Bocholt offers various group programmes for all age groups - such as a games meeting or lunch together. An overview of these programmes as well as the opening hours and contact details of the church offices can be found at https://evangelisch-bocholt.de/angebote-2/

Mosque communities in Bocholt

The following mosque communities offer meetings and group programmes in Bocholt:

Turkish-Islamic Community of Bocholt e.V.; Langenbergstraße 49
Integration and Education Centre Bocholt e.V. (Blue Mosque); Don-Bosco Str. 18

Repair Café

What do you do with a chair that has a broken leg? With a toaster that no longer works? A woollen jumper with moth holes? Throw it away? Think again!

Come to the RepairCafé and simply repair it again!

Repair Cafés are voluntary meetings where participants repair their broken items alone or together with others. Tools and materials for all kinds of repairs are available at the RepairCafé locations.
For example, for clothing, furniture, electrical appliances, bicycles, toys and much more. There are also repair experts on site: electricians, tailors, carpenters and bicycle mechanics.
Visitors take broken items from home. At the RepairCafé, they get to work together with an expert. You can always learn a lot there. If you don't have anything to repair, grab a cup of coffee or tea. Or help someone else with the repair. There are various books on repair and DIY on the reading table - always a good source of inspiration.

Youth centres / offers for children and young people

The youth centres in Bocholt offer a variety of activities and are great places to meet new friends and have fun:

Café Karton: A youth centre and school café with activities for children and young people from Year 5 upwards. Find out more on the Café Karton website.

Jucca: This youth leisure centre on Lake Aa offers an extensive programme for children, young people and families. Further information can be found on the Jucca website.

LEO: An open meeting place for young people that deals with topics such as integration and violence prevention. Further information can be found on the LEO youth centre website.

Haus Feldmark: Children aged between 6 and 14 are welcome to play and do handicrafts on Mondays and Wednesdays. You can find more information on the Haus Feldmark website.

jusina e.V. - Kellertreff: Offers sports and creative activities as well as special excursions on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Find out more on the Jusina website.

Jugendfarm "Mit Dir": A place for children and young people from the 1st year of school to romp around and try things out. More information can be found on the Youth Farm website .

There is also a wide range of possible leisure activities with other young people in the children's and youth organisation work. You can find more information on this and on the programmes for children and young people in general on the Bocholt children and youth website.

Experience cultural and educational programmes together

Whether concert, theatre or exhibition: culture and education touches the soul, creates encounters and provides an opportunity for conversation. Bocholt offers many facets of culture and education that are just waiting to be discovered.

Adult education centre: The VHS offers a comprehensive and citizen-oriented educational programme in areas such as politics, literature, art, humanities, IT, experiencing nature, technology, law, foreign languages, German, integration, study trips and excursions and much more. There is a lot to discover - also together. More information on the adult education centre website

Stadttheater Bocholt: A diverse range of theatre plays, musicals, concerts, ballet and theatre for children and young people. A visit to the performances is a special experience and offers a good opportunity to get into dialogue. www.stadttheater-bocholt.de

Bocholt Music School: Welcome to the world of music: children, young people and adults are taught at the music school. Whether beginner, novice or advanced - the music school has interesting programmes for every group.

Freier Kulturort "Alte Molkerei" e.V.: Theatre, comedy, music, improvisation and much more alternative cabaret. Beautiful, intimate ambience for classical and experimental art and stage formats. www. alte-molkerei.info

Bocholt City Library: In the media centre at the old railway station, Hindenburgstraße 5, there are not only books and media but also many interesting events for all tastes and age groups. Further information can be found on the Bocholt City Library website

Doing sport together / joint exercise activities

Sport and exercise can help combat loneliness. And those who exercise do something good for their body and mind. Bocholt's many sports clubs are a good place to start. Here you can meet like-minded people, whatever the discipline.

There are also open sports programmes in Bocholt where you make no commitments. These programmes are particularly suitable for an initial introduction.