All events organized by the center are free of charge for professionals in the relevant occupational groups.

Since 2024, the center has been providing counseling services in accordance with Section 8b(1) of the Social Code Book VIII (SGB VIII) and Section 4(2) of the Child Care Act (KKG). All staff members are trained professionals with relevant experience ("InsoFa").

Both individuals who come into contact with children and adolescents in a professional capacity and so-called “confidential informants” receive support on a case-by-case basis in assessing a potential risk to a child’s welfare.

During the consultation, it is determined confidentially whether there are substantial grounds that may require a report of risk to the General Social Services (ASD) as the next step. The final decision always rests with the professional who referred the case. The specialist unit itself does not pass on any information to the ASD after the consultation has taken place!

If you need counseling, you can call 06131 12 3618 or email fruehehilfenstadt.mainzde. We will then schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

Please note:

• The case will be discussed anonymously during the consultation. Therefore, please do not include the child’s or family’s name, date of birth, or address in your inquiry! Please also do not include any specific details about the case in your inquiry.
• We do not offer counseling under Section 8a IV of SGB VIII. Therefore, if you provide services under SGB VIII, please contact the child protection specialists responsible for your case.

In urgent cases of suspected child abuse, neglect, or sexual abuse, professionals in the healthcare sector, child and youth welfare services, and family courts may also contact the free, 24-hour Medical Child Protection Hotline. Tel: 0800 19 210 00 (website (opens in a new tab)).

Since 2024, we have been sending out a regular newsletter to our network. It is aimed at professionals in Mainz who work with children, young people, and families, and regularly provides important information, materials, events, and much more. 

You are also welcome to send us content at any time that you think we should distribute within our Mainz network.

You can subscribe to or unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time at fruehehilfenstadt.mainzde. A selection of previously sent newsletters can be found below.

Particularly in the area of early intervention, binding structures for cooperation between the relevant service providers and institutions in child protection are being established and further developed across the board in accordance with the Child Protection Cooperation and Information Act (KKG).

The aim is to inform each other about the respective range of services and tasks, to clarify structural issues relating to the design and development of services, and to coordinate child protection procedures.

In accordance with Section 3 II KKG and Section 3 LKindSchuG, the network should include in particular

• public and independent youth welfare facilities and services,
• service providers with whom contracts exist in accordance with Section 125 of Book Nine of the Social Code,
• health authorities,
• social welfare offices,
• schools,
• police and public order authorities,
• employment agencies,
• Hospitals,
• Social pediatric centers,
• Early intervention centers,
• Counseling centers for social problems,
• Counseling centers in accordance with Sections 3 and 8 of the Pregnancy Conflict Act,
• Facilities and services for maternal recovery and protection against violence in close social relationships,
• Multi-generational houses,
• Family education centers,
• Family courts, and
• Members of the medical and healthcare professions
• other suitable persons, authorities, and other organizations

are involved.

In Mainz, there is the Early Intervention Network, which includes numerous professionals from the above-mentioned target groups.

Are you also part of one of these service providers/institutions and not yet part of the network? Then we would be delighted if you would contact us so that we can welcome you to the Early Intervention Network!

The center has the following tasks in mind:

• Establishing stable network and cooperation structures: The specialist unit establishes networks of relevant actors, incorporating existing structures, and accompanies and supports existing cooperation. There is a particular focus on cross-system networking with the healthcare sector.
  
  
• Tasks in accordance with child protection laws: The center coordinates and performs various tasks within the framework of the Rhineland-Palatinate State Child Protection Act and the Federal Child Protection Act (organizing specialist events, applying for funding, offering support when children's preventive medical checkups are not attended, etc.).
  
  
• Public relations and networking: The center raises public awareness at various levels in order to perform its coordinating and planning role as a guide within the systems.
  
  
• Planning and control: The specialist unit acts as a control center and interface for current specialist and city-related issues in the areas of early intervention, child protection, and family education.
  
  
• Conceptual development and providing impetus: The center works with all stakeholders to revise and further develop existing concepts in the areas of early intervention, child protection, and family education.
  
  
• Identifying needs: The center initiates parent participation procedures at the district level in cooperation with local agencies and institutions in order to identify the needs of families and, based on this, to promote district-related project developments.

Upon request, we can also provide you with printed copies of our flyers. As a healthcare professional, you can display the brochure on preventive health checkups for children in your waiting room, for example. Please feel free to contact us at: fruehehilfenstadt.mainzde

After each network conference, we document the results for you. Many thanks to all participants for your interest and commitment!