Jugendhilfezentrum Don Bosco Helenenberg
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Jugendhilfezentrum Don Bosco Helenenberg
editThe Jugendhilfezentrum Don Bosco Helenenberg is a comprehensive facility for young people, under the sponsorship of the German Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The history of the center dates back to 1894, when the Diocese of Trier received the buildings on the Helenenberg. In 1925, the Salesians of Don Bosco took over the then Eduardstift and developed it into a modern youth welfare center [1].
Key Products and Services
edit- Hilfen zur Erziehung: The center offers various forms of housing and care for young people aged approximately eleven to 22 years. These include inpatient and outpatient care in a total of 14 residential groups [3][5].
- Ausbildung und Bildung: The Berufsbildungsstätte Don Bosco Helenenberg offers flexible and individual training programs, supported by its own vocational school. There is also a Valdocco-Schule with a focus on socio-emotional development and a vocational school [3][5].
- Sonderpädagogische Begleitung: The facility places great emphasis on special education support in preventive, integrative and cooperative forms [5].
Mission and Values
editThe mission of the youth welfare center is based on the principles of Johannes Bosco, who was committed to the holistic support of young people. The aim is to offer young people a home, to find training places and to prepare them for a self-responsible way of life [1][3]. The values of the center include the promotion of justice, solidarity and the development of perspectives for a successful future.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editAlthough specific sustainability goals are not explicitly mentioned, the center attaches great importance to the individual support and guidance of young people in order to open up a positive future perspective for them. This also includes the possibility of completing voluntary services such as the Freiwillige Soziale Jahr (FSJ) or the Bundesfreiwilligendienst (BFD), which contributes to the personal development of the participants [3][4]. In addition, support through donations and foundations is promoted in order to ensure intensive care for young people [4].