| “Nimm-mich-mit”-Dötlingen Bank (“Take-me-with-you” bench) | |
| Brief Description | Two benches in Dötlingen, Germany were set up in 2014 and designated as “Take-me-with-you” benches. By sitting on these benches, people indicate that they want to be picked up and taken around the municipality, through green spaces to specific destinations. The idea came from a group of citizens who identified the necessity for people, mainly seniors, to be able to stay in their familiar environment, yet still have transit to go about their daily lives in a municipality without readily available public transport. This system of benches, which has an upcoming expansion in Spring 2017, helps citizens be mobile using shared transport, and build a sense of community. |
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| European Country/Countries | Germany |
| Field | Moving: Other |
| Type | Intervention |
| Impact | Environmental sustainability |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Target Group | General population, Older people |
| Evaluation | No |
| Level | Local |
| INHERIT Perspective | The practice has been selected because implementing this program is as easy as creating the “Take-me-with-you” benches, and so can be done with little effort. However, this initiative neither provides any tangible benefit to health nor promotes (active) moving. It primarily is a neighbourhood project designed to support elderly residents so they can remain in their familiar environment as long as possible. This may have some health benefits, but none that have been identified in any research. Nonetheless, in the long run it is still environment-friendly to a certain extent as it encourages shared travel. |
| Detailed description PDF filename | Download file |
| Relevant links | https://www.wi-helpt-di.de/das-projekt-1/die-nimm-mich-mit-bank/ |
| Contact | wi helpt di und Gemeinde Dötlingen Hauptstraße 26 27801 Neerstedt Tel: 04432 / 950 – 141 Fax: 04432 / 950 – 100 E-Mail: info@wi-helpt-di.de Internet: www.wi-helpt-di.de |
