Working Groups and Committees

The coordination office accompanies and supports municipal school social work in the Oberberg district. It promotes professional exchange, connects actors, and contributes to the development of needs-based services. Its aim is to create transparency in developments, strengthen professional exchange, and sustainably ensure the quality of municipal school social work.

Furthermore, the coordination office supports the further development of school social work in the Oberberg district. This includes needs-based consulting and support, the evaluation of existing services, and structured knowledge and information management.

The working group on school social work at primary schools has existed since April 2025 and offers professionals the opportunity to exchange ideas four times a year. The focus is on current topics from practice, which are selected by the participants themselves. This working group promotes networking, exchange of experiences, and the joint further development of school social work. Interested professionals can contact the School Social Work Coordination Office at any time.

The Cologne District Government regularly invites school social workers in the state service to the working group. Professionals from municipal and independent providers are warmly welcome as guests. The aim of the working group is to strengthen the profession, foster networking, and promote professional development. Would you like to participate? Contact the Coordination Office for School Social Work. There, you can obtain the contact details of the spokespersons for the working group.

The Coordination Office for School Social Work organizes regular exchanges with the municipalities in the Oberberg district that offer school social work. The working group promotes networking, professional exchange, and the joint development of municipal school social work. Current needs and challenges are discussed, and tailored support services are developed. The coordination office also advises municipalities on professional and organizational issues and supports them in deploying their professionals.

The providers of school social work are responsible for the pedagogical design, deployment, and tasks of their professionals. In the working group of providers in the Oberberg district, current topics, challenges, and practical experiences are jointly discussed and further developed. The coordination office for school social work supports the providers through training, professional information, and advice on current issues. The goal is to strengthen the providers and sustainably improve the quality of school social work in the district.