Scandal at social support centers Bebra: Prosecutor's office determined!

Scandal at social support centers Bebra: Prosecutor's office determined!

In the quiet city of Bebra, it is bubbling: The association of social support centers Bebra (SFB) is the focus of a shocking scandal that affects the supervised people and the employees alike. The Fulda public prosecutor's office has investigated an amazement and personal enrichment within the management. These accusations do not seem to be new, but point out a practice that has been going on for over ten years. As HNA reported The chairman of the association is also the initiative and released the management with immediate effect after it was made aware of the dysfunctional processes.

The association currently looks after around 666 people, and with 460 employees, it is one of the largest employers in the region. Nevertheless, the financial light of the SFB has been striking darker tones since 2023: the club has deficit more than 2.7 million euros last year alone. The financial misery is largely due to new rules of the State Welfare Association (LWV), which have fundamentally changed the subsidy of childcare services. This change has led to a dramatic decline in the available means, which is particularly concerned with the disabled workshops, so Tagesschau .

of losses and failures

The deficit hangs over the club almost like a shadow: in 2023 it recorded a loss of 1.27 million euros. And the year 2024 did not hide these numbers - another loss of 1.5 million euros was added. By the end of April 2025, the deficit added up to a further 60,000 euros. A tragic consequence of this misery was the dismissal of around 20 employees. Recent financing rules, which now provide appropriate funds for each supervised person, have also cut the financing of 18 full -time positions in the workshops. Managing Director Ulrich Völke tried to present this necessary information in several employee meetings.

The challenges are no coincidence. The LWV is currently organizing comprehensive reforms in the area of participation and support. The new "person -centered integrated participation plan" (PIT) is intended to ensure expensive and complex care, but also leads to a noticeable burden for the carriers who take care of the needs of their clients. These developments are the reason for the public discussion about the necessary support and future -oriented strategies for inclusive facilities. In view of these challenges, the association plans a comprehensive review of its compliance by external experts.

The future of disability care in Bebra

Despite the difficulties raised, there is also a ray of hope for SFB. Planned modernizations and new buildings, which amount to several million euros, are to be continued to improve the infrastructures for the people who are supervised. In this context, the closure of the workshop "Lichtblick I" in Bad Hersfeld is also on the agenda. A glimmer of hope could also be the ongoing hiking search for a new management, which is supposed to restore trust and bring a breath of fresh air to the stumbling institution. Finally, the SFB improved internal processes through successful revisions to come back to a healthy financial basis.

The situation of social sponsorships in Bebra is an example of how important support and promoting social institutions is. It remains to be seen how the SFB masters this challenge and whether the new LWV reforms can help to create a solid basis for the care of people with disabilities. Is there a new storm or is the chance of a fresh start? Only time will show it. The members of the association are already invited in an internal meeting in the coming week to openly discuss the topics.

The current events in Bebra are an impressive testimony to the importance of transparency and responsibility in social institutions - both for the people concerned and for employees. Let's hope that teachings will be drawn from the past and the future shines brightly.