Protection and security

In our children's and young people's homes, we offer children and young people a temporary place to live when living at home is not possible due to challenging life situations in the family.

Children & Youth Homes

We value a respectful and appreciative atmosphere in a family setting and accompany and support the children and young people individually in their everyday lives.

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Inpatient living

In the Lindenberg children's home and the decentralized residential groups, familea offers children and young people protection, security and support with socio-educational care.

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Crisis intervention and clarification

The Im Vogelsang transit home offers support for crisis intervention and for clarification orders (BEO) 365 days a year, around the clock.

News

From the area of children & youth homes

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125 years of familea - a pioneer by tradition

On February 14, 1901, Lily Zellweger-Steiger laid the foundation stone for familea. Over more than a century, her initiative developed into a social organization that accompanies, strengthens and supports children, women and families in Basel and the region.
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A place for children's rights

To mark International Children's Rights Day, children at our familea locations are designing over 50 creative chairs on their most important rights.

Graffiti project by the Oberwilerstrasse residential group

The Oberwilerstrasse residential group has redesigned its exterior wall together with ARTWITHUS. The result is a colorful graffiti that makes creativity, community and joie de vivre visible - for the young people and the entire neighborhood.
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