09:00 – 10:30 AM (hybrid format)
Breakfast snacks available from 08:30 AM

Location:
ADEG Meeting Room, opens an external URL in a new window or online

Registration:
On-site: via TISS, opens an external URL in a new window
Online: via TISS, opens an external URL in a new window

Target audience:
Employees and students of TU Wien

Short description:
This lecture focuses on mental health challenges during childhood and adolescence – their causes, manifestations, and impacts.
It explores family-related, individual, and societal influencing factors and provides practical strategies for everyday handling and prevention.
The goal is to promote a deeper understanding of children's mental health and offer concrete approaches for action.

Speaker:
Dr. Thomas Benoni MSc. (https://thomas-benoni.at/, opens an external URL in a new window)

09:00 – 12:30 PM
Breakfast snacks available from 08:30 AM

Location:
ADEG Meeting Room, opens an external URL in a new window

Registration:
via TISS, opens an external URL in a new window

Target audience:
Employees and students of TU Wien

Short description:
Dementia affects more and more people – often within our close circle of family and friends. It is also a topic of growing societal relevance. People with dementia often live in our immediate surroundings, and their participation depends on how inclusive and responsive that environment is to their needs and challenges.

The Dementia Experience Course is an interactive self-awareness tool that offers insight into the world of people living with dementia. Participants may experience emotions and limitations that reflect what many affected individuals go through in daily life. It provides new perspectives by allowing participants to feel first-hand how familiar tasks can suddenly become difficult or impossible.

Guided by a staff member from Caritas Wien, you will learn fundamental information about dementia and gain valuable insight into the daily challenges faced by those affected. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the support services offered by Caritas Wien for people with dementia and their families.

Workshop facilitator:
Caritas of the Archdiocese of Vienna, Department of Care (www.caritas-wien.at, opens an external URL in a new window)

2:00 – 3:30 PM
ONLINE

You can find all detailed information about the online lecture as part of the “Showing CAREsides” event series organized by the UniKid-UniCare Austria network here:
CAREseiten zeigen

Registration:
No registration required

Target audience:
Employees and students of TU Wien

Speaker:
Stephanie Puck, MSc
Clinical and Health Psychologist
Certified Memory Trainer (according to the ÖBV-GT curriculum)

12:30 – 16:30
Lunch snacks available from 12:00

Location:
ADEG Meeting Room, opens an external URL in a new window

Registration:
via TISS, opens an external URL in a new window
Note: Limited number of participants

Target audience:
Academic staff who (ideally) already have caregiving responsibilities (focus on childcare) or are planning to take on such responsibilities in the future, and wish to balance them with their professional duties.

Short description:
From focus time and weekly planning to sharing responsibilities at home and practicing self-care – this hands-on workshop provides practical tools and strategies for everyday life related to family-specific time management and organization.
It is designed for those looking to combine an academic career with family life, now or in the future. The workshop also offers space for exchange among people in similar life situations.

Workshop facilitator:
Mag.a Sonja Berger, MA

Thu, 15 May 2025: "Care Work, Comics, Straight Talk!"

09:30 – 11:30
Breakfast snacks available from 09:00

Location:
ADEG Meeting Room, opens an external URL in a new window

Registration:
via TISS, opens an external URL in a new window

Target audience:
Employees and students of TU Wien

Short description:
In this entertaining lecture specifically for parents, we start by letting pictures do all the talking – comics and caricatures that perfectly capture the sheer madness of parenthood.
We will smile, reflect, talk, and come to the conclusion that having children is usually wonderful, but also incredibly demanding work. Recognizing this as such is important – for parents and for society as a whole.

A cozy and original exchange format over brunch, offering a great opportunity to connect with other parents at TU Wien.

Workshop facilitator:
Mag.a Sonja Berger, MA