Off Road Kids Stiftung
The
Off Road Kids Stiftung
editThe Off Road Kids Stiftung is a unique and nationwide aid organization in Germany that has been dedicated to supporting street children, young homeless individuals, and disconnected young people since 1993.
Key Products and Services
edit- Streetwork Stations: The foundation operates its own streetwork stations in the metropolitan areas of Berlin, Dortmund, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, and Cologne. These stations provide personal counseling and support for young people who are at risk of homelessness or are already living homeless[1][2][4].
- Virtual Streetwork Station: The digital platform "sofahopper.de" is the first and only widely available online counseling service for disconnected young people in Germany. Here, they receive intensive digital social work and counseling[2][3].
- Children's Home: In Bad Dürrheim in the Black Forest, the foundation operates a model children's home where young people can find intensively supervised living groups to complete their school qualifications and training[2][4].
- Parent Hotline and Family Counseling: The foundation offers a parent hotline and a systemic counseling and therapy service called "Family-Neustart," aimed at families, parents, and young people facing complex crisis situations[3][4].
- Health Program: The program "STREETWORK+" focuses on health support for young homeless individuals[3].
Main Mission and Values
editThe main mission of the Off Road Kids Stiftung is to find and implement the individually best possible, sustainable life perspective for every young person in care. This includes long-term professional and financial independence, psychological stability, and social integration. The foundation maintains political neutrality and is not affiliated with any religious denomination[1][2][3].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editThe foundation has joined the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft by Transparency International and has been certified with the Phineo "Wirkt" seal since 2013. It has received numerous awards, including the "Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize" from the Swiss Jacobs Foundation and the "Springer Medizin Charity Award" for the health project "STREETWORK+"[1][2].
The funding for its activities is almost entirely provided through donations from individuals, companies, and foundations. Important sponsors and partners include the Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland, the Deutsche Bahn Stiftung, and the help and hope Stiftung[1][2].
Since its founding, the Off Road Kids Stiftung has successfully helped over 7,100 former street children and young homeless individuals into sustainable life perspectives, underscoring its sustainable and effective work[1][2].