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".

The Social Service for the Deaf is subject to a legal duty of confidentiality.

Prerequisites

  • You have a place of residence in Munich.
  • You use German Sign Language (DGS), Sign Language Accompanying Signs (LBG) or spoken language.

Questions & Answers

can I request help for people in need?

Yes, you can contact the Social Services for the Deaf if you know a deaf or hearing-impaired person in social need and are unable to provide help yourself.

Contact persons at the Social Service for the Deaf

Management

Mrs Demleitner-Leeb
Telephone: 089 233-42861
SMS: 01522 2955340
Fax: 089 233-42839 or 089 233989-42861
E-mail: lhm.demleitner-leeb@muenchen.de


District social work - divided into districts

Berg am Laim, Feldmoching - Hasenbergl, Milbertshofen - Am Hart, Schwabing - Freimann, Trudering - Riem

Mrs Raqba
Telephone: 089 233-42834
Fax: 089 233-42839
SMS: 01525 6651929
E-mail: andrea.raqba@muenchen.de
Office hours: Tuesday to Friday


Au - Haidhausen, Bogenhausen, Hadern, Obergiesing, Untergiesing - Harlaching, Sendling, Sendling-Westpark

Mrs Hefele
Telephone: 089 233-42812
Fax: 089 233-42839 or 089 233989-42812
SMS: 0152 09358211
E-mail: ines.hefele@muenchen.de
Office hours: Monday to Friday


Allach - Untermenzing, Aubing - Lochhausen - Langwied, Laim, Moosach, Neuhausen - Nymphenburg, Pasing - Obermenzing, Schwanthalerhöhe

Mrs Winter-Müller
Telephone: 089 233-42910
Fax: 089 233-42839 or 089 233989-42910
SMS: 0152 09358212
E-mail: c.winter-mueller@muenchen.de
Office hours: Monday to Wednesday, Friday


Altstadt - Lehel, Ludwigsvorstadt - Isarvorstadt, Maxvorstadt, Ramersdorf - Perlach, Thalkirchen - Obersendling - Fürstenried - Forstenried - Solln

Mrs Zellner
Phone: 089 233-42842
Fax: 089 233-42839 or 089 233989-42842
SMS: 0152 09358213
E-mail: gudrun.zellner@muenchen.de
Office hours: Monday to Thursday


Focus on nursing care at home

Mrs Carer
Phone: 089 233-42802
Fax: 089 233-42839 or 089 233989-42842
SMS: 01525 7985993
E-mail: veronika.pfleger@muenchen.de
Office hours: Monday to Thursday


Placement centre (inpatient and day-care youth services)

Mrs Göb
Fax: 089 233-42839
E-mail: sabrina.goeb@muenchen.de
Office hours: Monday to Thursday



Other departments

The centralised responsibility of the SBH Laim - Schwanthalerhöhe also applies to the following specialist areas:

Economic youth welfare

Mrs Gambel
Telephone: 089 233-42870
Fax: 089 233-42909
E-mail: josefine.gambel@muenchen.de



Specialist centre for the prevention of homelessness (FAST)

Mrs Vogel
E-mail: sbh-ls-fast.soz@muenchen.de


SGB XII benefits (e.g. basic income support)

Mr Margeth
Telephone: 089 233-42899
E-mail: sbh-ls-tr2s.soz@muenchen.de >


Unemployment benefit II/Job centre

Mrs Aust
Phone: 089 45355-0
E-mail: Jobcenter-Muenchen.Laim-Schwanthalerhoehe-IM-Leistung-2504@jobcenter-ge.de


Housing benefit

Mrs Burafatto


Advance maintenance payments (for children)


Is processed in the social community centre Sendling-Westpark
Mrs Rößler
Telephone: 089 233-33631
Fax: 089 233-33623
E-mail: sbh-sw-uvg.soz@muenchen.de


Job placement and case management/contact point/specialist centre for professional reintegration (job centre)

Mühldorfstraße 1
81671 Munich
Mrs Förster
E-mail: jobcenter-muenchen.reha-sb@jobcenter-ge.de

Landeshauptstadt München

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
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Ridlerstraße 75
80339 München

Address

Ridlerstraße 75
80339 München

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