Supporting opportunities for young people living on the streets

How Straßenkinder e.V. supports children and young people in Berlin 

Straßenkinder e.V. has been active in Berlin for over 24 years and supports young people affected by poverty and educational disadvantage. 

With three areas of work now in place, the organisation reaches out to children and young people up to the age of 27 in Berlin every day in a variety of ways: 

Through its street social work, the organisation helps young people living on the streets of Berlin find their way back into society. In addition, the organisation offers support through drop-in centres and counselling services, as well as emergency assistance. 

Through the BOLLE Children’s and Youth Centre in Berlin-Marzahn, the organisation works to prevent child poverty and educational disadvantage by offering a wide range of leisure and educational activities. 

Furthermore, the organisation is committed to the integration of refugee children and young people from various regions of the world, as well as their families. 

The work of Straßenkinder e.V. is based on a non-denominational Christian foundation and is funded almost 100 per cent by donations. A team of around 42 full-time staff, alongside volunteers and freelance workers at three locations in Berlin, enables the organisation to reach up to 200 children and young people every day. 

Our support for Straßenkinder e.V.: SDG 4: Quality education and lifelong learning for all

Through a donation of 4,000 euros to the LEBEN project, we at Kaltwasser Kommunikation are helping street children to better come to terms with the consequences of violence and neglect. In particular, we are supporting the services offered by the BOLLE Children’s and Youth Centre in providing:

• Leisure activities, ranging from sports to craft projects 
• Educational work to promote equal opportunities
•  Vocational support 
• Violence prevention 
• Promotion of music 
• Experiential learning and promoting healthy eating 

Further information on the work of Straßenkinder e.V. can be found here.

You can also visit the kids’ own media blog here.