100 years of the Wiesbaden youth welfare office: A milestone for families and children

100 years of the Wiesbaden youth welfare office: A milestone for families and children

The youth welfare office Wiesbaden recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with an impressive specialist day in the town hall. The event, which took place on Tuesday, October 8th, attracted around 120 guests and offered an excellent platform for exchange about the history and future challenges of social work.

Mayor Gert-Uwe Mende expressed his recognition in a video message for the decisive contribution of the youth welfare office to the city society. He emphasized: "The 100th anniversary of the youth welfare office is an impressive milestone that we can all be proud of." Like Mende, the responsible social secretary Dr. Patricia Becher the importance of the facility: "The youth welfare office has been with generations of children and adolescents for a century. This work is invaluable, especially in challenging times like this."

Review and outlook

Talks and lectures at the specialist day dealt with the historical development of the youth welfare office and the current challenges in youth welfare. Daniela Leß, head of the Office for Social Work, focused on the cooperation of the departments: "This anniversary stands for the flexibility and innovative strength of social work in Wiesbaden."

The specialist day also included two lectures in cooperation with the Rheinmain University of Applied Sciences, which dealt with the historical aspects of youth welfare and their current importance. In five thematic forums, the participants were able to exchange their experiences and opinions about current challenges. This clarified how alive and relevant the work of the youth welfare office is even after 100 years.

The occasion not only served to look back on the past, but also to collect future -oriented ideas for the further development of social work in Wiesbaden. With a sociable end of the event, the guests had the opportunity to continue to network and win new impulses for their practice.

The Wiesbaden youth welfare office, which was founded in September 1924, will continue to be a central support for the children, young people and families of the city in the future. For more information about the 100th anniversary of the youth welfare office and its history, details on the website www.wiesbaden.de available.