Intercultural Initiative
i-KiD
Intercultural & interdisciplinary working group for the health promotion of children & young people
i-KiD combines psychological expertise with intercultural understanding. Our goal is to provide holistic support to children and young people with a migration background and their families – in their language, in their world, at eye level.
The Idea Behind i-KiD
i-KiD stands for a holistic approach that combines mental health, cognitive development and cultural sensitivity.
Strengthening Mental Health
Promoting resilience, emotional stability and psychological wellbeing in children and young people.
Cognitive Development
Supporting cognitive learning processes and fostering individual strengths and abilities.
Culturally Sensitive Setting
Intercultural competence as the foundation for a trusting and respectful relationship.
Violence Prevention
Preventive measures to protect children and young people from violence in all its forms.
Shared Goals
Resource-Oriented Family Strengthening
Families are strengthened as a whole – their existing resources are identified, promoted and made available to face challenges together.
Child Welfare as the Foundation
The welfare of the child is at the centre of all measures. Every intervention is guided by the needs, rights and dignity of the child.
Services
A broad range of services for children, young people and families.
Languages
We support you in your language – for a relationship built on trust.
„Every beginning is difficult, but the first step already creates change."