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youth welfare services
The full range of state and independent services and responsibilities aimed at promoting, advising, and supporting young people and their families in their development. The responsible authority is usually the 'Jugendamt' (youth welfare office).
Nach der Scheidung der Eltern erhielt die Familie Unterstützung durch die Jugendhilfe.
After the parents' divorce, the family received support from youth welfare services.
The word is made up of 'die Jugend' (youth) and 'die Hilfe' (help). So it literally means 'help for young people' and describes support services for young people and their families.
Die Jugendhilfe bietet Beratung in schwierigen Lebensphasen an.
Youth welfare services offer counseling during difficult phases of life.
'Jugendhilfe' (youth welfare services) is an official term from the German social system. The specific authority that carries out these tasks is usually the 'Jugendamt' (youth welfare office).
Das Jugendamt ist der wichtigste Träger der öffentlichen Jugendhilfe.
The youth welfare office is the most important provider of public youth welfare services.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Jugendhilfe' (youth welfare services) are 'einschalten' (to involve/contact), 'in Anspruch nehmen' (to make use of), or 'gewähren' (to grant/provide). For example, a family can 'in Anspruch nehmen' the youth welfare services.
Die Schule hat in diesem schwierigen Fall die Jugendhilfe eingeschaltet.
The school involved youth welfare services in this difficult case.
Youth Welfare Office
'das Jugendamt' and 'die Jugendhilfe' are closely related, but they do not mean the same thing. The Jugendamt is the authority, meaning the concrete government office in a city or municipality. Jugendhilfe is the broader area of help, advice, and support for children, young people, and families. The words can be confused because the Jugendamt is often responsible for Jugendhilfe. In practical terms: the Jugendamt is an office; Jugendhilfe is the task or service.
Die Jugendhilfe unterstützt Familien, wenn Kinder besondere Hilfe brauchen.
Youth welfare services support families when children need special help.
Nach dem Gespräch mit der Lehrerin rief die Mutter beim Jugendamt an.
After the conversation with the teacher, the mother called the Youth Welfare Office.