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Conflicts with youth welfare services?

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Conflicts with youth welfare services?

The regional ombudsman offices provide independent and confidential advice.

BerNi is a contact point for the whole of Lower Saxony that is independent of the interests of public and private bodies and assumes the tasks of a higher-level coordination and advisory body."

The supra-regional ombudsman's office BerNi is committed to proactive, needs-based and, above all, legal child and youth welfare services in Lower Saxony.

Those seeking advice such as children and young people, parents, foster parents an d legal guardians as well as professionals can find information here about:

  • Services offered by regional ombudsmen and contact options

  • Answers to frequently asked questions about problems related to child and youth welfare

  • Relevant case law and legislation

  • Current information and dates for professionals


Since August 2023, we have been supported by the state of Lower Saxony to ensure that we have the ombudsman services that meet demand. Our office is in Hanover.

As a supra-regional ombudsman’s office, we have the following mandate:

  • The development of uniform quality standards for ombudsman advice together with the regional ombudsman offices

  • Providing support to regional ombudspersons in complex case constellations

  • Ensuring regular exchange of experiences between all Lower Saxony ombudsman offices

  • Organisation and implementation of regular training courses for ombudspersons
     

BerNi is a contact point for the whole of Lower Saxony that is independent of the interests of public and private bodies and assumes the tasks of a higher-level coordination and advisory body.

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The supra-regional ombudsman’s office BerNi

BerNi is a contact point for the whole of Lower Saxony that is independent of the interests of public and private bodies and assumes the tasks of a higher-level coordination and advisory body.

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As a supra-regional ombudsman's office, we are not assigned to any healthcare area.

For those seeking advice this means:

Please look on the map for your regional ombudsman's office and first contact the local contact person.

Search

Name of the ombudsman's office

Street, No

Postcode Place name

Designation

Mobile:

Phone:

E-mail:

As a supra-regional ombudsman’s office, BerNi is not assigned to any care sector.

For those seeking advice this means:

Please look on the map for your regional ombudsman's office and first contact the local contact person.

Based on the district in which your case-related youth welfare office is located, you will be shown the contact details of your regional ombudsman's office.

To do this, select the house in the corresponding district group."

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