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The terms "care farming" and "social agriculture" are used to describe the foster care that farming families provide to children, adolescents, and adults. Whereas some European countries have national systems that provide support for care farming, little is known about care farmers in Switzerland. Best estimates show that at least one percent of all agricultural family operations provide care services in Switzerland; accordingly, care farming is a component of Swiss foster care. Against the background of the recent revision of the Child and Adult Protection Act [Kindes-und Erwachsenenschutzgesetz] and of legal provisions in relation to foster care, a qualitative system analysis was carried out in three cantons in 2013. The aim of the system analysis was to describe the context and importance of care farming and to identify the attitudes and working methods of both child and adult protection authorities and family placement organizations in relation to placements in agriculture. As part of the study, documents were analyzed and expert interviews were held with representatives of both groups. The interviewed representatives of the placement authorities regard placements in agriculture as a viable option, in particular for adolescents, if the match between the client and foster family is suitable. According to the surveyed family placement organizations, the interest among farming families in offering foster places is considerable. The study presents care farming as one care service within a complex support system for children and adolescents, and raises new questions for investigation by more detailed research projects.

Der Abschluss einer Berufsausbildung ist für alle Jugendlichen eine sozialisationsrelevante Entwicklungsaufgabe. Für Jugendliche, die in Heimen leben, ist dieser Entwicklungsschritt besonders anforderungsreich. Im Artikel werden Ergebnisse einer qualitativ-explorativen Studie präsentiert, welche die Perspektive von Jugendlichen und Sozialpädagog*innen berücksichtigt. Im Zentrum stehen die Herausforderungen bei der Berufswahl, bei der Suche nach einem Ausbildungsplatz sowie die Unterstützung durch die Institutionen der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass der Einstieg in eine Ausbildung auf Sekundarstufe II für Jugendliche in Heimen mit einer Reihe von spezifischen Herausforderungen verbunden ist, sie aber auch vielfältige Unterstützung durch die Sozialpädagog*innen erhalten.

This article presents an evaluation study of a home for young adults who have lost their accommodation. Most of the home's residents are found to have unstable biographies as to housing and education as well as a history of psychological problems and substance abuse. The programme is successful for those who have a daily structure, but fails those who do not, or with psychological problems or drug addiction. An integrated approach is recommended and the accessibility of services questioned.

startet ist, stellt Karin Vaneck, Schulleiterin in jenem Quartier, die Rolle der Sozialen Arbeit im Kontext Schule aus ihrer Perspektive vor. Fachpersonen der Sozialen Arbeit sind im Unterricht tätig. Zudem geht das Konzept der Bildungslandschaft von den bestehenden sozialpädagogischen Angeboten im Quartier aus. Die Zusammenarbeit der Fachpersonen Sozialer Arbeit, Lehrpersonen und weiterer Fachpersonen in den Tagesstrukturen, im Unterricht und in den sozialpädagogischen Angeboten im Quartier (Drittanbietende) wird vorgestellt und diskutiert.