Integration assistance for children: Department in Brandenburg closed until July!

Integration assistance for children: Department in Brandenburg closed until July!

In Brandenburg an der Havel, a lot is happening in the area of ​​integration assistance for children and young people: the responsible department will be closed from July 3rd to 25th, 2025. The reason for this? A timely review of the extensions of benefits for participation in education, especially for school support at the start of the next school year 2025/2026. It is hoped that all ongoing procedures will be processed promptly and carefully to ensure a seamless start to the new school year. The City of Brandenburg informed that during this time you can only be reached by email at egh-socialamt@stadt-brandenburg.de; telephone or personal inquiries are not possible.

The aim of integration assistance is to enable an individual lifestyle that corresponds to human dignity. This not only includes promoting equal participation in life in society, but also the ability to plan one's own and responsible life. The services are diverse and range from medical rehabilitation measures to social participation services, which are also provided in daycare centers, schools and living arrangements. Loud City of Brandenburg The services aim to break down barriers and create equal participation for everyone.

A wide range of integration assistance services

• Leistungen zur medizinischen Rehabilitation: Ziel ist es, Beeinträchtigungen zu mindern oder zu beseitigen und damit die Lebensqualität zu verbessern.
• Leistungen zur Teilhabe am Arbeitsleben: Diese sollen die Aufnahme und Sicherung geeigneter Beschäftigung unterstützen.
• Leistungen zur Teilhabe an Bildung: Hierunter fallen Schulbildung und berufliche Aus- und Weiterbildung entsprechend den individuellen Fähigkeiten.
• Leistungen zur sozialen Teilhabe: Diese beinhalten u.a. Wohnraumleistungen, Assistenzleistungen sowie Heilpädagogische Leistungen.

The fact that integration assistance is also extremely important for adults with disabilities is reflected in the objectives of these services. Whether it's support in everyday life or participation in professional life - there are numerous offers. For example, applications for benefits for medical rehabilitation and participation in education must be submitted to priority service providers, such as berlin.de describes.

Applying for benefits is clear and systematic. First, the responsible participation service should be contacted in order to initiate the participation planning process. The application can be submitted both online and in writing, although certain documents must be provided when applying online. The complete documents help to guarantee rapid processing.

It is important to emphasize that the closure of the integration assistance does not mean the end of support, but rather represents a phase of optimization. The city of Brandenburg an der Havel strives to process all applications efficiently and responsibly so that children and young people in need of support can start the new school year well.