Supervision for disabled young people in Potsdam: Hope for the future!

Supervision for disabled young people in Potsdam: Hope for the future!

Potsdam, early July 2025: An important step for the support of young people with disabilities in Potsdam has now been officially taken. Social -member Brigitte Meier (SPD) informed the city council on Wednesday about the future of school connection support, which was previously hung in the suspension. Especially here, where it is about participation in education and social activities, clear structures are of fundamental importance.

The city has agreed new regulations for school connection support in cooperation with the State Social Ministry. In the future, there will be extra-curricular holiday care, which is offered as a youth welfare service and will be accessible without income and assets. This means that the parents have planning security and their children can take part in further offers. This announcement was considered by the city council of several factions with a warm applause and shows how important this topic is for the community.

diverse offers for young people

The planned school connection starts on September 8, 2025 and will be based on a concept of the high school. The offers not only offer the young people a sensible job, but also promote their social skills. Daily activities include sport and music, while the program design can be done by the participants themselves. Relaxing afternoon activities such as “chilling” with friends also come into play. For this purpose, a weekly program is offered that covers all aspects of leisure activities - from table tennis, kickers and maps to excursions to the city center to cinema and bowling when the sun laughs [Tagesspiegel reports that that reports that …] (Https://www.tagesspiegel.de/potsdam/landeshaupstadt/oberlinschule-in-potsdam-belfung-fur-behnungen-jugend-jugend-13958549.html).

The integration and personal encounter of the young people are the focus of the activities that offer the key moments they need in everyday life. Real community is promoted here, which is of enormous importance for many of the participants. Excursions in the nearby park and joint games offer numerous opportunities for exchange and to be happy, which is just as important for the development of young people [Oberlin living environment emphasizes that ...] (https://oberlin-lebenswelten.de/fehenz-begung/schul- und-

school accompaniment in focus

Another important component in the care is the school accompaniment, which supports parents in finding the best possible help for their children. A medical diagnosis is required for this to submit suitable applications to the responsible payers. As the Malteser indicate this, parents from recognized providers in their region can choose, whereby special attention is paid to the chemistry between child and accompaniment Malteser reports that ....

The school accompaniment is individually tailored to the needs of the child, based on the specifications of the cost bearer. The parents have the certainty that their children receive the best possible support in order to develop well at school and beyond.

Overall, this initiative shows that a good hand in Potsdam is proven for the interests of young people with disabilities. The future of school connection support looks promising and offers numerous opportunities for those affected.