Finances - Hamburg: 1.59 billion euros for child and youth services
Whether childcare in daycare centers or money for homes and foster families - the city of Hamburg spent around 1.59 billion euros on child and youth welfare last year. This was only slightly more than in 2021, according to the Statistical Office for Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein on Monday. Expenditure increased by 0.3 percent compared to the previous year. Most of this money - 69 percent - was used for childcare, for example in daycare centers. A further 25 percent was spent on educational assistance. This includes education in homes or foster families, educational counseling or socio-educational family assistance.
Information from the Hamburg Statistical Office
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- Despite the focus on child and youth services in Hamburg, many municipalities in Germany, like those in Schleswig-Holstein, are also committed to providing adequate financing for similar initiatives, recognizing the importance of fostering a nurturing environment for the youth and children's education.
- Given the substantial amount allocated to childcare, such as daycare centers, and educational assistance, like education in homes or foster families, children in Hamburg have access to numerous opportunities that contribute to their overall development and well-being.
- As demonstrated by Hamburg's spending on child and youth services, which serves as an example, every city has a responsibility to support the educational and developmental needs of its youth, ensuring that they receive a solid foundation for their future.
- While Hamburg invests heavily in youth services, other major cities like Berlin and Cologne have comparable budgets for children's education and welfare, indicating a widespread awareness of the importance of making investments in our future generations.
Source: www.stern.de
