Child protection

Child protection

Youth welfare offices enable children and young people to grow up in a safe and healthy environment.

The youth welfare office of the Saarpfalz district

• provides parents with information, counselling and help with parenting issues and in crisis situations.
• is a contact point for children and young people. They have the right to seek counselling. They also have the right to speak to the employees of the youth welfare office alone in order to confide in them. They have the opportunity to question children and young people if this is necessary in the context of child protection.
• If necessary, the youth welfare office can provide them with a safe roof over their heads.
• investigates all indications that children and young people may be at risk. The Youth Welfare Office is also the central point of contact for professionals and other people who are concerned about a child when it comes to the question "What to do?
• actively approaches families and organises help or protection as soon as children's development is at risk. In emergency situations, the youth welfare office can offer families relief and support with a wide range of assistance.

The Youth Welfare Office builds on a comprehensive, graduated system of assistance that is provided locally. This ranges from a wide range of services for the development of children and young people and the prevention of dangerous situations to practical support in crises and measures and assistance that effectively protect children and young people in the event of acute danger.