Financing shortage: Brandenburg advice centers before the end!

Financing shortage: Brandenburg advice centers before the end!

In Brandenburg, the existence of numerous pregnancy advice centers is questioned, which is why you can hear the alarm bells ringing. The current financing is simply not enough, and this could have fatal consequences. According to rbbb24 are the advice centers in cities like Strausberg, Bernau, Oranienburg, Hennigsdorf and Gransee acutely threatened by closings if the financial situation does not improve quickly. The social associations, including the German Red Cross, are already alarm: They emphasize that the necessary means lack the legally required pregnancy conflict advice.

The legal requirement stipulates that a full -time advice center must be available for 40,000 inhabitants, but there is a blatant defect here. A report by the League of Free Welfare Care Brandenburg proves: 66 urgently needed specialist advice centers are missing for 2.56 million people. Currently only 63.5 have been applied for, which is significantly stressed by the supply landscape.

difficulties in financing

The Brandenburg Minister of Social Affairs Britta Müller has recognized the urgency of the situation and is in favor of stabilizing the supply structures in pregnancy, conflict and family counseling. At the moment there is a funding flat rate of 85,238 euros for a full-time specialist all year round, which is intended to cover more than 80 % of the necessary personnel and material costs. The state plans to raise the funds provided from currently 5.3 million euros to 5.6 million euros, but this is not sufficient to finance the required consultant offices. For an essential increase in the fixed amount from 81,000 euros to 110,000 euros per full -time equivalent, an total increase of 1.6 million euros is required.

Even in the legal context, it does not look better: A judgment of the Federal Administrative Court makes it clear that the counseling centers are entitled to at least 80 % of the necessary costs, but complete reimbursement is only possible through individual exams, which the administration also contains.

diverse advisory services

The advice centers offer competencies about women's issues: abortions, sex education, contraception, family planning and social aid are just a few of the topics with which the consultants are confronted every day. The need for these offers is undisputed, the work of the advice centers is extremely valued by the population.

An innovative approach was discussed at the latest equality and women's ministers conference in Essen: the introduction of digital pregnancy conflict advice. This could be a measure to mitigate the impending supply chaos.

Despite the challenges, support must continue at the local level. In Bavaria, for example, pregnancy counseling centers receive share financing that covers 80 % of the grant -capable expenditure, whereby 50 % of the country and 30 % are borne by counties or district -free communities. This shows that a functioning system is possible if the framework is correct. Health care needs a good hand in such sensitive areas, especially in order to ensure successful accompaniment in the long term.