If parents are unable to take responsibility for their child due to illness, absence or inability to raise the child, the family court appoints a guardian or caregiver to take responsibility for the child and make decisions. In most cases, the youth welfare office is appointed as the official guardian or supplementary guardian.
However, as the best possible guardian should be appointed for each child, the Ludwigsburg Youth Welfare Office is looking for people who are willing and able to take on the guardianship or curatorship on a voluntary basis as part of their civic commitment. It is desirable to provide children and young people with someone who will look after their interests. We are looking for people with a heart for this.
A pool of volunteer guardians and carers has already been recruited. The first voluntary guardianships have been assigned. Many children and young people can benefit from the personally managed individual guardianship. This pool is therefore to be expanded.
Information event provides an insight into volunteering
Anyone interested in volunteering is invited to a joint information event organized by the Guardianship Coordination Office and the Guardianship Authority. The guardianship associations will also introduce themselves.
The information event will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2025, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the district building of the Ludwigsburg district office, Hindenburgstr. 40, room 401, in 71638 Ludwigsburg. Please register in advance with Peter Nied, telephone 07141/144-43536 or-45113 (Selin Aslan), e-mail peter.nied[at]landkreis-ludwigsburg.de.
Commitment with responsibility: support for people in special circumstances
People of legal age who are unable to manage all or part of their own affairs due to illness or disability need a legal guardian who
supports them in living their lives as independently as possible. If necessary, the guardian acts on behalf of the person being cared for.
Many guardianships are already managed by volunteer guardians. This is a demanding activity that goes beyond joint walks and
activities. Legal support can include making applications to authorities, concluding a care home contract or deciding on medical care.
The care authority of the Ludwigsburg district office supports the care association for the Ludwigsburg district and the care association of the Ludwigsburg social counseling service in their search for people who want to volunteer and can imagine taking on legal care as an honorary position.
