Teilnahme an sozialer Gruppenarbeit beantragen

Some children and young people have difficulties in their personal development. They find it difficult to approach other children, get involved in groups or overcome their problems independently.

Participation in social group work is intended to help older children and young people overcome developmental difficulties and behavioral problems.

Social group work can be useful for children and young people if they

• repeatedly get into violent confrontations.
• have little self-confidence and behave conspicuously.
• are unable to assert themselves.

In social group work, older children and young people meet regularly under the guidance of trained educational staff.

Social group work encourages social learning. It provides positive experiences, adventures and insights and thus promotes respect for others and self-confidence. The aim is for young people to become responsible and socially competent individuals.
Objectives and content depend on the topic of the social group work. Contents can be

• Development of group dynamics.
• Recognizing the triggers of one's own anger and aggression.
• Recognizing and expressing one's own feelings.
• Perceiving and recognizing one's own and others' boundaries.
• Resolving conflicts peacefully.

This is a type of educational support service. It can also apply to young adults.

• ID card
• If applicable: Proof of custody, e.g. birth certificate, information from the custody register or family court decision on custody.

• You are the parent or guardian of a child (the person with custody of the child)
• You cannot ensure that the child is well.
• Help through participation in social group work is suitable and necessary.

• Contact the responsible youth welfare office.
• You will be shown possible help in a personal meeting. This could be, for example, participation in social group work for your child.
• If this help comes into question, then submit an application for educational support.
• All parties involved (you, your child, the educational specialist and the youth welfare office) meet for a help plan discussion. The help plan sets out how the help is to be organized and what goals are to be achieved.
• The youth welfare office organizes a place in a group.

• Apply for participation in social group work
• for older children and adolescents
• For behavioral problems and problems with other children
• Group promotes social skills
• Counseling necessary
• Application necessary
• Help plan required
• Responsible body: responsible youth welfare office