Stiftung für das behinderte Kind

The Foundation for Disabled Children was established in 1967 in Bonn-Bad Godesberg, immediately following the thalidomide disaster, to raise awareness of the vulnerability of fetal development. It promotes measures for prevention, early detection, and early treatment of physical and intellectual disabilities in childhood. This includes, in particular, educating expectant parents about risks such as alcohol and tobacco consumption, obesity, and diabetes during pregnancy, as well as the diagnosis and therapy of genetic disorders before and after birth. The foundation supports scientific research, funds training for medical professionals, and provides publications to comprehensively inform and specifically assist affected individuals and the public.

The Foundation for Disabled Children aims to protect unborn and newborn life through preventive measures, appropriate education, and early care, and to sustainably improve the opportunities for disabled children. Through interdisciplinary collaboration between medicine, science, and society, we contribute to the timely identification of disabilities, mitigation of their consequences, and support for affected families.

The foundation's work is primarily aimed at expectant parents, to whom it provides well-founded information and counseling on prevention, early detection, and therapy options. Furthermore, it supports medical professionals through training and scientific initiatives to ensure that the latest findings in diagnostics and treatment are implemented in clinics and practice. At the same time, the foundation raises awareness among policymakers and the public about the rights and needs of children with disabilities.