Social counseling
The oncological disease of a child or adolescent is accompanied by a variety of changes in everyday family, school and professional life. Mental health care refers to reducing the stresses and demands of life-threatening illness and long-term therapy. It aims at the activity of family and social possibilities.
We provide information and support with:
- Reimbursement of travel expenses
- Home help
- Child Nursing Allowance
- Social benefits such as housing benefit or social assistance
- Career choice
- Reintegration into work
- Care allowance recognition of a severe disability
- Planning of medical rehabilitation measures
We provide contacts to:
- Welfare stations
- Parent initiatives
- Hardship fund (e.g. via the German Children's Cancer Foundation)
We offer aftercare services:
- Discussion Groups for Parents
- Leisure activities for affected children and young people
- Activities for siblings
A brochure for parents of children with cancer with information on all social law issues can be ordered online from the German Children's Cancer Foundation.
Contact details
Brigitte Gräfin von Schweinitz
M.A., qualified social worker, psycho-oncologist
Support group for children and young people with cancer e.V. Bonn
Tel. +49 (0)228-287 38352
Fax +49 (0)228-287 37982
Matthias Vogt
Graduate social worker
AOK Rhineland/Hamburg LIGHT VIEW
AOK Rhineland/Hamburg LIGHT VIEW
Tel. +49 (0)228-287 38351
Fax +49 (0)228-287 37982
Fax +49 (0)228-287 37982
