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Youth welfare

  • Service description

    Service description

    Description


    Pursuant to Section 27(1) of SGB VIII (Child and Youth Welfare Act), a legal guardian is entitled to assistance (support for child-rearing) if an upbringing that serves the best interests of the child or adolescent is not guaranteed and the support is appropriate and necessary for the child’s or adolescent’s development.



    The following forms of support are offered (Sections 28–35):

    • Educational counseling(§ 28)
    • Social group work(§ 29)
    • Educational advisor, care assistant(§ 30)
    • Socio-educational family support(§ 31)
    • Education in a day group(§ 32)
    • Full-time care(§ 33)
    • Residential care, other assisted living arrangements(§ 34)
    • Intensive individual socio-educational support(§ 35)

    • Integration assistance for mentally disabled children and young people
    • Taking children and young people into care

    These two aids are always initiated in conjunction with one of the other aids.


    For intensive advice, contact the general social services department of your youth welfare office.
    Who should I contact?
    • District administration
    • City administration with youth welfare office

  • Legal basis

    Legal basis

    SGB VIII (Child and Youth Welfare Act)


Responsible departments

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