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Residential child and youth support services
(§34 SGB VIII)
Support in stressful life situations
Die stationären Erziehungshilfen richten sich an Kinder und Jugendliche, die vorübergehend nicht in ihrem familiären Umfeld leben können und eine intensive pädagogische Betreuung benötigen.
In such situations, residential care offers a safe environment where young people receive stability, guidance, and support. The goal is to promote their personal development and to work together to develop future prospects.
Die Hilfe erfolgt in enger Zusammenarbeit mit dem zuständigen Jugendamt und wird individuell auf die Bedürfnisse des jungen Menschen abgestimmt.
Legal basis
Die stationären Erziehungshilfen erfolgen im Rahmen der gesetzlichen Bestimmungen der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe gemäß SGB VIII.
In particular, the following regulations may be relevant:
Section 27 of the German Social Code, Book VIII – Child and Youth Welfare Services
Section 34 SGB VIII – Residential care and other forms of supported living
Section 35 SGB VIII – Intensive individual socio-educational support
Die Unterstützung wird im Rahmen des Hilfeplanverfahrens gemäß §36 SGB VIII gemeinsam mit dem Jugendamt und allen beteiligten Fachkräften geplant.
Our services
We offer supported living arrangements with intensive educational support:
- structured daily routine
- safe living conditions
- individual support
- school and social support
Protection and stabilization
A key goal is to provide children and young people with:
- Security
- orientation
- emotional stability
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Educational support in everyday life
As part of inpatient care, our specialists provide intensive support to the children and young people in their daily lives.
These include, for example:
Daily structure and orientation
Support in developing stable daily routines and personal responsibility.
School and education
Support with school-related challenges and promotion of educational and training prospects.
Social development
Support in building stable relationships and in dealing with conflicts.
Target audience
This offer is aimed at children and young people,
- who are temporarily or permanently unable to live with their family of origin
- who need a protected and stable place to live
Developing perspectives
In addition to stabilization, the development of new perspectives is an important goal of inpatient care.
Together with the young people, work is being done to...
to develop personal goals
to build educational and professional prospects
Strengthening social skills
to develop a long-term life plan
Depending on the individual situation, the perspective could be, for example:
Return to the family
Transition to assisted living
Preparing for an independent life
The support provided is always tailored to the individual abilities and needs of the young person.
Cooperation with families and institutions
Successful inpatient care is based on close cooperation with various institutions.
This includes in particular:
- Youth welfare offices
- Parents and guardians
- Schools and educational institutions
- therapeutic facilities
- other social services
Our educational approach
Cocoon's work is based on a resource-oriented educational approach.
We support children and young people in recognizing their own strengths, building self-confidence and further developing their personal skills.
Our goal is to open up new perspectives for young people in the long term and to accompany them on their way to a stable and self-determined life.