Social services for the deaf
We advise deaf and hearing-impaired Munich residents and their relatives who use sign language.
Description
The Social Service for the Deaf is a free service provided by the City of Munich. It is the point of contact for deaf and hearing-impaired people who communicate in German sign language. Relatives and people from the professional and social environment as well as social service professionals can also contact the social service. The specialist home care centre also advises people who are hard of hearing, people with cochlear implants and deaf-blind people.
Experienced social pedagogues provide advice and support on various matters. These include, for example
- personal or economic emergencies
- Family and partner conflicts
- Problems with the care and upbringing of children
- Separation, divorce and custody
- Housing problems and the threat of homelessness
- Life crises and psychological stress
- social problems as a result of old age or illness
- Dealing and communicating with authorities
- Violence, endangerment and neglect of children and young people, initiation of protective measures
- Care, home care and financing of services
You can reach us by e-mail, fax, text message and telephone. Please arrange appointments or a home visit in advance.
Further information can be found in the flyer "Counselling and support for deaf people".
Important note
The Social Service for the Deaf is subject to a legal duty of confidentiality.
Requirements
- You have a place of residence in Munich.
- You use German Sign Language (DGS), Sign Language Accompanying Signs (LBG) or spoken language.
Questions & Answers
Yes, you can contact the Social Services for the Deaf if you know someone who is deaf or hard of hearing and is in social need, and you are unable to help them yourself.
Management
Ms Demleitner-Leeb
Telephone: 089 233-742861
Text message: 01522 2955340
Fax: 089 233-742839
Email: lhm.demleitner-leeb@muenchen.de
District social work – organised by city district
Berg am Laim, Feldmoching – Hasenbergl, Milbertshofen – Am Hart, Schwabing – Freimann, Trudering – Riem
Ms Raqba
Telephone: 089 233-742834
Fax: 089 233-742839
Text message: 01525 6651929
Email: andrea.raqba@muenchen.de
Consultation hours: Tuesday to Friday
Au – Haidhausen, Bogenhausen, Hadern, Obergiesing, Untergiesing – Harlaching, Sendling, Sendling-Westpark
Ms Gschnaidner
Telephone 089 233 733047
Fax: 089 233-742839
SMS: 01525 79 80 207
Email: daniela.gschnaidner@muenchen.de (please contact us by email where possible)
Opening hours: Monday to Friday
Allach – Untermenzing, Aubing – Lochhausen – Langwied, Laim, Moosach, Neuhausen – Nymphenburg, Pasing – Obermenzing, Schwanthalerhöhe
Ms Winter-Müller
Telephone: 089 233-742910
Fax: 089 233-742839
SMS: 0152 09358212
Email: c.winter-mueller@muenchen.de
Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday, Friday
Altstadt – Lehel, Ludwigsvorstadt – Isarvorstadt, Maxvorstadt, Ramersdorf – Perlach, Thalkirchen – Obersendling – Fürstenried – Forstenried – Solln
Ms Zellner
Telephone: 089 233-742842
Fax: 089 233-742839
Text message: 0152 09358213
Email: gudrun.zellner@muenchen.de
Working hours: Monday to Thursday
Specialising in home care
N. N.
If you have any questions, please email sbh-ls-sg.soz@muenchen.de
Referral Centre (residential and semi-residential youth care)
Ms Göb
Fax: 089 233-742839
Email: sabrina.goeb@muenchen.de
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday
Other specialist areas
The SBH Laim – Schwanthalerhöhe also has central responsibility for the following specialist areas:
Economic youth support
Ms Gambel
Telephone: 089 233-742870
Fax: 089 233-742909
Email: josefine.gambel@muenchen.de
Specialist Unit for the Prevention of Homelessness (FAST)
Ms Vogel
Email: sbh-ls-fast.soz@muenchen.de
SGB XII benefits (e.g. basic income support)
Mr Margeth
Telephone: 089 233-742899
Email: sbh-ls-tr2s.soz@muenchen.de >
Unemployment Benefit II/Jobcentre
Ms Aust
Service helpline: 089 45355-0
Jobcentre Digital: https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/arbeitslos-arbeit-finden/buergergeld/buergergeld-beantragen
Please note: When using the Digital Jobcentre, please write in the comments section: “I am deaf; please forward my application to Ms Aust.”
Housing Benefit
Email: wohngeld-s3.soz@muenchen.de
Advance maintenance payments (for children)
Processed at the Sendling-Westpark Social Services Centre
Ms Rößler
Telephone: 089 233-733631
Fax: 089 233-733623
Email: sbh-sw-uvg.soz@muenchen.de
Employment services and case management / Drop-in centre / Specialist centre for vocational reintegration (Jobcentre)
Orleansplatz 11
81667 Munich
Ms Förster
Email: jobcenter-muenchen.reha-sb@jobcenter-ge.de
Contact
Sozialreferat
Sozialdienst für Gehörlose
Landeshauptstadt München
Website
Postal address
Landeshauptstadt München
Sozialreferat
Sozialdienst für Gehörlose
Ridlerstraße 75
80339 München
Address
Ridlerstraße 75
80339 München