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Berlin Primary School to Host Rehab School, Parents Protest

City and school leaders moved to house the Tannenhof rehabilitation school on a Kreuzberg primary site, raising urgent demands for a formal protection plan and clearer information.

Overview

  • City and school authorities announced that the Tannenhof-Schule, a facility for formerly addicted adults and youths, will be housed at a Kreuzberg primary school, a development reported in local media on Monday.
  • Parents said they learned of the change late and have registered a demonstration, with many demanding a written Schutzkonzept, or protection and safety concept, before the Tannenhof students and clients begin sharing the site.
  • Reports say the arrangement is planned to last about two years, but that timeframe and other operational details — such as schedules, supervision and formal approvals — remain unclear in the coverage.
  • Critics point to poor communication, noting parents received late notice and felt bypassed by school leadership, which has intensified trust and safety concerns at the primary school.
  • The Tannenhof-Schule is currently based in a rear building on the Georg-Schlesinger-Schule campus in Reinickendorf, and the move shifts a long-running local dispute over where services for people with addiction histories should be located.