Landesvereinigung Selbsthilfe Berlin

The Landesvereinigung Selbsthilfe Berlin e.V. (LV Selbsthilfe) is the umbrella organization of the Berlin self-help organizations, which has been advocating for the interests of people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, as well as their relatives and friends, since its founding on June 29, 1979.

• Networking and Advocacy: The LV Selbsthilfe connects 67 member organizations with over 63,000 members to form a strong and unified voice for the concerns of those affected. It represents these interests to politics, administration, and the public[2][3].
• Consultation and Support: The association offers comprehensive consultation and support in the areas of health, social affairs, work, education, and mobility. This also includes the promotion of self-help organizations through training and the provision of experts from personal experience[1][2].
• Digital Support: The LV Selbsthilfe promotes the use of digital communication channels to improve the exchange and reach of self-help organizations. It even provides free online video conference licenses and operates a self-help wiki for knowledge transfer[1].

The main mission of the LV Selbsthilfe is to support people with disabilities and chronic illnesses so that they can participate in society in a self-determined and inclusive manner. The association advocates for the self-determination and self-representation of these groups and demands early and comprehensive involvement of those affected in all areas of life that concern them[1][2].

• Inclusion and Anti-Discrimination: The LV Selbsthilfe is actively engaged in anti-discrimination counseling and offers training for anti-discrimination scouts to combat discrimination based on age, disability, or chronic illness[3].
• Political Participation: The association is active in the state council for people with disabilities and in the Berlin disabled parliament to represent the interests of those affected at the political level[1][2].
• Promotion and Networking: The LV Selbsthilfe is supported by the Senate Administration for Integration, Labor, and Social Affairs, as well as by the statutory health insurance funds as part of the infrastructure funding program. It works closely with other self-help structures and its umbrella organization at the federal level, the BAG Selbsthilfe[1][2].

• Information Events and Publications: The association regularly holds information events on relevant topics and provides extensive information and downloads on its website as well as in the self-help wiki[1].
• Committee Work: The LV Selbsthilfe is active in over 30 committees to ensure that the interests of those affected are represented in all relevant areas[1].

The Landesvereinigung Selbsthilfe Berlin e.V. is an independent, non-profit organization that is committed to an inclusive and supportive society through its comprehensive activities and initiatives.

• 1 - https://selbsthilfe.app/alle-mitgliedsorganisationen/organisation/landesvereinigung-selbsthilfe-berlin-ev
• 2 - https://www.lv-selbsthilfe-berlin.de/ueber-uns
• 3 - https://www.lv-selbsthilfe-berlin.de
• 4 - https://www.bag-selbsthilfe.de/bag-selbsthilfe/die-mitgliedsorganisationen-der-bag-selbsthilfe?tx_q4uorganizations_organizations%5Bcontroller%5D=Organization&tx_q4uorganizations_organizations%5BcurrentPage%5D=23&cHash=ef1dad180ccf1e4d5555d77efa6e9507
• 5 - https://www.dgm.org/landesverband/berlin/beratung-selbsthilfe