The AJS NRW e.V. has been promoting child and youth protection in North Rhine-Westphalia since 1953. With a focus on empowerment, counseling, training, and networking, it supports young people in their development into self-determined personalities.
The Working Group for Child and Youth Protection NRW e.V. (AJS), founded in 1953, is a state-wide specialist agency aimed at promoting educational and legal child and youth protection in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The AJS is characterized by the idea of empowerment: Young people should be supported and encouraged in their development so that they can grow into self-determined, reflective, and responsible personalities. The work of the AJS focuses on the promotion, empowerment, and protection of children and adolescents[3].
The AJS is characterized by a multidisciplinary and self-responsible work culture. The staff come from various fields and are involved in decision-making processes. Transparency, structure, and appreciation define the work culture, ensuring that decisions are comprehensible and transparent[1].
The AJS receives institutional funding from the Child and Youth Promotion Plan NRW and is organized as a non-profit registered association[3]. Through its diverse activities and initiatives, the AJS significantly contributes to the promotion and protection of children and adolescents in North Rhine-Westphalia.
