The Sönnern Youth Center is an intensive group for children and young people with severe emotional problems. The causes are often traumatic experiences, abuse or threats, which manifest themselves in behavioral disorders and mental or psychological impairment. At the youth center, young people receive intensive support to help them integrate socially and lead as independent…
In Steilshoop, a district of Hamburg that faces many structural and social challenges, almost half of the children are growing up with minimum income. The learning island of Stadtinsel e. V., Hamburg, therefore offers a support program for pupils that is specially tailored to the educational challenges they face. The aim is to specifically identify…
KGS Heßhofstraße hosted a varied and active sports and nutrition week. The aim was to introduce the pupils to important aspects of exercise, team spirit and healthy eating in a fun and playful way. The week was supported by a professional team. A real highlight awaited the children right at the start of the week:…
The regional state of Amhara, the second largest region in Ethiopia, is characterized by deep poverty, high unemployment and irregular migration. The education situation in this region is extremely worrying. The conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia, has caused massive destruction to the educational infrastructure and has led to the need to equip existing schools. The TERRA…
The Juchaczstraße residents’ center in Lippstadt offers the “Step4Step” dance project for children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18, regardless of the gender of the participants. There, children and young people can learn to dance in one of the two groups on offer, depending on their age. The first group for…
In bright sunshine and summery temperatures, the Karl Bröcker Foundation celebrated this year’s summer party in summer 2024 under the motto “Life is colorful” in close cooperation with the Don Bosco School in Lippstadt, a special school with a focus on mental development. Over 240 guests accepted the invitation – children and young people with…
Experimenting, researching, inspiring – creating lively science lessons. That was the wish of the Berthold-Otto-Schule in Cologne – an integrative elementary school with three classes. Subject teaching at the school is to be strengthened without neglecting the other subjects. Due to the catchment area, the focus in lessons is currently mainly on German and particularly…
The Wasser- und Wintersport Club Lippstadt e. V. has been active in the area of school, youth and young talent work in Lippstadt for many years. In addition to the promotion of competitive sport, the largest and most important component is the active support of children and young people in the area of water sports.…
There was a lot going on at the PadleCity in Dortmund, where the “Holidays without suitcases” #BewegteFerien project took place, organized by Diakonie Bethanien gGmbH’s children’s intensive care and support services. Children aged 6 – 11 with disabilities and their siblings were able to spend a carefree time at this vacation camp. “Healthy” children and…
The association Straßenkinder e. V. is actively involved in street social work for young people who struggle with various forms of social exclusion and live on the margins of society. Homeless young people are at the mercy of violence. In addition to precarious health care, the street often ensures that young people who end up…