Social work
Support on the way to an independent life
Community-based youth welfare support for families, children and young people – and support for participants in our integration courses.
- For
- families, young people, course participants
- How we work
- we come to you, on site
- Basis
- application to the youth welfare office
- Application
- apply officially
- Exam
- Social Services of the City of Mainz
- Requirement
- voluntary participation and cooperation
- How we work
- home visits
Family
Social-pedagogical family support
For families in difficult situations: help with everyday life, conflicts, crises and dealing with authorities – we come to you and help you to help yourselves.
Services (selection)
- Home visits, individual and family talks
- Help in personal and family crises
- Going with you to offices and institutions
- Support with school and psychosocial matters
Also
- Arranging occupational therapy, speech therapy or psychotherapy
- Going with you to doctors and advice services
- Advice on housekeeping and finances
- Leisure and holiday activities
Questions about family support
- For
- Children and young adults
- Focus
- development and surroundings
- Application
- through the youth welfare office
- Team
- trained educational professionals
Youth
Educational support
The child or young person is at the centre, and their surroundings are included. Educational support (Erziehungsbeistand) is applied for through the youth welfare office (Jugendamt).
Questions about educational support
- Programme
- by the BAMF
- At ABC
- since January 2018
- Supported
- more than 50 participants a year
- Advice sessions
- more than 200 a year
Integration course
Learning and social support
Learning and social support (Lern- und Sozialbegleitung) in integration courses is a programme of the BAMF and has been offered at ABC e.V. since January 2018. Every year we support more than 50 participants – above all in organising their own independent learning.
Volunteers also hold more than 200 advice sessions a year, for example on finding a flat, health, dealing with authorities and places to meet people.
What we do
- Support with independent learning
- Help with lateness and absences
- Group and individual talks
- Support for the teacher in conflicts
Questions about learning and social support
How the support is arranged
The way to support
- 1
Contact
You contact the youth welfare office (Jugendamt) – or ask us first how the process works.
- 2
Application and assessment
The Social Services of the City of Mainz assess the need and the scope of support.
- 3
Support plan
Goals and steps are agreed together with everyone involved.
- 4
Support
Our professionals support you – on a voluntary basis and with your active cooperation.
Personal advice
Finding a way together
Write to us or call us – we take time for your questions.