What we do
From language and integration mediation to education, culture, voluntary service, training and projects.
Language and integration mediation (SprInt)
A key focus of our work is deploying language and integration mediators (SprInt). They mediate between people with a migration background and mainstream services – with specialist interpreting and intercultural mediation.
Their tasks include:
- specialist interpreting
- conveying socio-cultural knowledge (e.g. dealing with illness, role models, taboos)
- recognising misunderstandings and intervening appropriately
- assisting social work professionals
We currently deploy around 270 language and integration mediators in about 64 languages and dialects – for example in youth and health authorities, clinics, day-care centres, schools and job centres, as well as welfare organisations such as Diakonie and Caritas. The service can be requested by authorities, institutions, federations and associations.
Education, culture & further services
- School: school helpers and language support at Essen schools (including with RAA-Verein NRW e. V.)
- Federal Voluntary Service: placements including in disability support
- Training: training company for office management
- Studies: two dual study places in social work (migration, integration and refuge) with FH Dortmund
- Culture: organising music and cultural events
- “Horizont” restaurant: operated on behalf of the youth welfare office in the Weststadthalle
- Europe: Erasmus projects
- Project “B5 – advise, accompany, move, educate, support”: EU co-financed, running 01/03/2025–29/02/2028
Our services & partner sites
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