People with disabilities often rely on support in different everyday situations – sometimes more, sometimes less. The following services and information are designed to help you manage daily life more easily.
A self-help group can be a valuable form of support. Sharing experiences can help with everyday challenges and provide opportunities to meet new people. Self-help groups are also open to relatives.
On the Infoservice website, you can find many offers by entering the search term "self-help group":
Early intervention refers to medical, psychological and educational services specifically for children in the first years of life and their families. Early intervention includes, for example, family support and comprehensive support for children with disabilities. Early intervention is provided by different organisations in the individual federal provinces. The responsible body is the respective social department of the federal province:
Further information is available on the following page:
Social care workers for people with disabilities are specially trained to work with people with disabilities. They support them in everyday life or with therapies, for example, and are in close contact with medical and therapeutic staff.
A list of many relevant services can be found on the Infoservice website:
Under the following link you can find therapy spots in your federal province:
The services associated with the restoration of health are varied. Suitable therapies as part of rehabilitation are intended to prevent physical and psychological damage or a deterioration in health.
To take advantage of rehabilitation offers, it is best to contact the Sozialministeriumservice or the relevant regional office in your federal province. You can submit your application for medical rehabilitation to your health insurance provider. You can find the relevant contact details under the following Link:
Prepared by: BMASGPK, Section IV, Group A
Last update: July 1, 2025