Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards
First Aid & CPR Germany
Taking a child into full-time foster care (Vollzeitpflege) means giving them a safe home for a period of time. Among the requirements during the application process, many youth welfare offices ask for proof of a first-aid course.
The first-aid requirement
Full-time foster care is governed by § 33 SGB VIII and is one of the forms of parenting support. There is no uniform nationwide statute mandating a first-aid course, but as part of the suitability check many youth welfare offices (Jugendamt) and independent providers require prospective foster parents to attend a first-aid course — often 'first aid for children' — alongside a preparation seminar, a medical health certificate and an enhanced criminal-record certificate.
Suitability is checked and recognised by the responsible youth welfare office. The first-aid certificate is in addition to the suitability check and the parenting assessment, and should be kept current.
How to meet it
A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.
Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards
Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.
We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.
Keep your skills current with confidence
Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.
See the recognized first-aid courses in your regionReferences
- Sozialgesetzbuch VIII, § 33 — Vollzeitpflege
- KVJS — Rahmenbedingungen in der Vollzeitpflege gemäß § 33 SGB VIII
- ILCOR — International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
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