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    The German Association for Public and Private Welfare (Deutscher Verein für öffentliche und private Fürsorge e.V.) is the joint forum of municipalities and non-statutory social welfare organisations and their social services in Germany, private commercial enterprises, the Länder (federal states) and academia in all fields of social work, social policy and social law. ...mehr

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Recommendations of the Deutscher Verein on a Housing First approach for emergency assistance with housing – concept and guide for implementation


With the recommendations of Housing First, the German Association for Public and Private Welfare (Deutscher Verein für öffentliche und private Fürsorge e.V., hereinafter ‘Deutscher Verein’) is taking up a topic that is playing a more importance role also in Germany as a new approach to help in housing emergencies. In addition to relevant developments on municipal and state levels, Housing First is also gaining in importance where federal policy is concerned. This is especially true of the national action plan agreed in the coalition agreement of the current government coalition,1 which aims to overcome homelessness by 2030 and highlights the Housing First approach in that respect.

Recommendations of the Deutscher Verein on a Housing First approach for emergency assistance with housing – concept and guide for implementation [PDF, 160 KB]

ISS launches the Verona Principles for the protection of the rights of the child born through surrogacy




The International Social Service (ISS) General Secretariat recently has published the Verona Principles for the protection of the rights of the child born through surrogacy. These principles are designed to inspire and provide guidance for politicians as well as practicioners to develop solutions while upholding children's rights born through surrogacy. ISS Germany (ISD) / Department I of Deutscher Verein has participated in the development of these principles.


ISS launches the Verona Principles for the protection of the rights of the child born through surrogacy

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The joint forum of local governments and social welfare organisations and approx. 2000 further members list of members in German, e.g.:

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