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New approach to debt advice: AWO takes over in Forst!
The Zak Association will end debt counseling in Forst in 2025. The AWO will take over the new contact point from December.
New approach to debt advice: AWO takes over in Forst!
In the Rose City of Forst, there will be significant changes in the area of debt advice at the end of 2025. The Zak Association, which has supported people in financial need for over three decades, will cease its activities. From December 2025, the Arbeiterwohlfahrt Bezirksverband Brandenburg Süd e.V. will take over responsibility for debt advice in the region. A step that is of great importance for many of those affected.
The new advice center will be set up at Kleine Amtstraße 2, a location that is already used for migration advice for adult immigrants. The decision to take over was made as part of an expression of interest process in which four providers applied for the successor. The Arbeiterwohlfahrt was convincing in the evaluation and received the highest number of points.
Financial situation of those affected
A look at the numbers shows that the need for debt advice is enormous. In 2024, the average debt of people seeking support was a whopping 32,976 euros. The figures are particularly alarming for those over 65, who are on average worth 47,000 euros. This circumstance shows how important the new contact point will be for the people in Forst.
In the future, the Workers' Welfare Advisory Services will only be available on a daily basis and by prior appointment. Although this can be a challenge, those responsible are convinced that it does not affect the quality of the advice. An employee of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt will start work in Forst on December 1, 2025.
Other advice centers in the region
But Forst is not the only city where people can receive support with financial difficulties. The state of Brandenburg offers numerous other positions for debtor and insolvency advice, including in Eisenhüttenstadt, Cottbus and Potsdam. Here are some of the most important points of contact:
- AWO, Kreisverband Eisenhüttenstadt
Adresse: Fährstraße 1, 15890 Eisenhüttenstadt
Telefon: 03364 2850530
Ansprechpartner: Herr Steinbeiß - AWO, Kreisverband Prignitz e. V.
Adresse Außenstelle Pritzwalk: Hagenstraße 21a, 16928 Pritzwalk
Telefon: 03395 400117
Ansprechpartner: Frau Lukaschek - Arbeitslosenverband Brandenburg e. V.
Adresse: Eduard-von-Winterstein-Straße 22, 14480 Potsdam
Telefon: 0331 20127846
Ansprechpartner: Frau Vogel
These initiatives show that supporting people in financial need in Brandenburg is taken seriously. (You can find more information about advice centers at brandenburg.de).
The end of the Zak Association's debt counseling service marks a turning point for supporting people in financial difficulties in Forst. With Arbeiterwohlfahrt, the city receives an experienced partner who is up to the challenges in the area of debt advice. The plans are promising and one can hope that they will lead to an improvement in the situation of those affected. The coming months will show how well the transition succeeds and how the new offers are accepted.