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The SME e.V. (Stadtteilbezogene, milieunahe Erziehungshilfen) is a recognized youth welfare organization based on the edge of the Hamburger Schanzenviertel and has been an integral part of the social infrastructure in the districts of Mitte, Altona and Eimsbüttel since 1979[1][3]. As a community-oriented youth welfare center, SME e.V. combines inpatient, semi-inpatient and outpatient educational assistance under one roof and is aimed primarily at children, adolescents and their families[1][2][3].
The range of services offered by the SME Jugendhilfezentrum is wide and includes:
The offers are strongly tailored to the needs of the district and its residents and specifically promote the development, participation and personal responsibility of young people[1][2][3].
The pedagogical work of the SME Jugendhilfezentrum is based on the guiding principles of participation, resource orientation and appreciation. The aim is to recognize and promote the personal strengths and resources of children, adolescents and families and to actively involve them in shaping their lives[1][2]. The care is needs-based, individual and relies on close, reliable relationships. Personal responsibility, self-determination and social participation are at the center of attention.
The neighborhood-based approach is particularly noteworthy: The assistance is not only institutional, but organized in and with the district. This enables particularly sustainable integration and promotes the social network of young people directly on site[1][3].
SME e.V. sees itself as a learning organization that continuously develops its concepts and offers and takes up new needs in the social environment[1]. The conceptual development of educational assistance is just as much a part of the corporate philosophy as the creation of innovative, needs-based projects with other organizations and institutions[1].
The integration of group offers, the promotion of independence and the strengthening of social skills are central elements of daily work. The close integration of individual support and group pedagogical activities initiates sustainable development processes[3][4]. The specialists are regularly supervised and trained in order to ensure the quality of the work in the long term and to integrate new methods[4].
The cooperation with schools, training companies and other social services in the district promotes networking and creates opportunities for a successful transition to adulthood[1][3].
SME e.V. offers an open, flexible and committed working environment in which personal initiative, team spirit and personal development are promoted[4]. The employees benefit from supervision, training and an open feedback culture that leaves room for new ideas and innovative approaches[4][6].
The SME Jugendhilfezentrum e.V. stands for professional, appreciative and needs-oriented youth welfare in the middle of the Hamburg district. Through the close connection of inpatient, semi-inpatient and outpatient offers, the focus on participation and resource orientation as well as the constant further development of the concepts, the center is a reliable partner for children, adolescents and families in difficult life situations. The neighborhood-based orientation, the close networking in the district and the committed, interdisciplinary team make SME e.V. an important player in Hamburg's child and youth welfare[1][2][3].
