Financing in danger: Brandenburg advice centers before the closure!

Financing in danger: Brandenburg advice centers before the closure!

On the future of pregnancy advice centers in Brandenburg, there is currently a lot of discussion. As rbb24 Closure if the financial support of the country is not urgently increased. The social associations, including the DRK Landesverband, are particularly worried about the supply in Strausberg, Bernau, Oranienburg, Hennigsdorf and Gransee.

"Pregnancy conflict advice is a statutory mandatory task", according to the clear announcement of Minister of Social Affairs Britta Müller. It is required by law that there must be a full -time advisor per 40,000 inhabitants. However, the current situation in the country shows an alarming imbalance: According to the league of the Free Welfare Care Brandenburg, there are no more than 2 specialist advice centers for around 2.56 million inhabitants, because only 63.5 out of 66 are required.

Need for digital advice

In order to ensure creative recourse to digitization to the new legislative initiative, the draft provides for digital pregnancy conflict advice in the pregnancy conflict law. mgs reports that this concern of equality and women ministries of the federal states is supported. Minister Müller is aware of the challenges in area countries like Brandenburg and sees online offers a chance to improve access to advice.

More and more people in Brandenburg use online advice, which increases the need for GDPR-compliant platforms. This could help to better meet the need for advice, areas such as pregnancy advice, family planning and sexual advice. For the years 2025 there are already 5,304,000 euros and for 2026 5,518,300 euros for pregnancy and pregnancy conflict advice centers in a double budget.

Why is an increase in funds necessary?

The league of free welfare is emphatically in favor of an increase in the fixed amount per full -time position, from currently 81,000 euros to 110,000 euros. Overall, an overall increase of increase of 1.6 million euros is required. This financial support is crucial to maintain the supply stations in the country and, if necessary, avoid closures. "We already find a deterioration in care close to home," reports Ute Herrmann from the advice center in Strausberg.

Finally, it can be stated that the desired digital solution and the desired increase in financing are important to ensure the variety of advice in Brandenburg. The offer currently includes topics such as demolition of pregnancy, sex education and social help - essential consulting services that are indispensable from our everyday life. The advice centers reach a wide audience and are indispensable for many people in difficult situations.

For detailed information on pregnancy and pregnancy conflict advice centers in Brandenburg please visit Brandenburg service .