Kanner-Jugendtelefon (KJT) was founded in 1992 together with Croix-Rouge, Fondation Kannerschlass, Ligue Médico-Sociale and Caritas Jeunes et Familles. These services are still responsible for KJT under the auspices of Caritas Jeunes et Familles. The KJT foundation was established in 1992, under the name “Kannersuergentelefon”, within the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. KJT gives every child and every young person the opportunity to be heard.
KJT is funded through a convention with the Ministry of Education, Children and Youth (Ministerial Approval FSE/GEST/009 and CSF/GEST/001).
KJT gives every child and every young person an opportunity to be heard, it not only advises and supports them but also anyone who is involved with them, in their daily concerns, questions, fears and problems and also during times of crisis.
“No one should be abandoned.”
Each child and adolescent can speak directly to specially trained counsellors. Everyone including the parents, people in contact with children, as well as professionals in the fields of education and psychology, have access to this simple and direct counselling service.
“We are here for you! We have the time to hear you!”
During counselling, we work out customised solutions for each person who contacts us and we also help them implement these. If it is required we can also refer the person to other institutions to seek further guidance.
Since its foundation, KJT (Kanner-Jugendtelefon) has adapted to the development and needs of the society. The Kanner-Jugendtelefon 1 1 6 1 1 1 for children and young people has been extended by the Online Help (www.kjt.lu). In 2007, the Elterentelefon was launched, together with the BEE SECURE Helpline and the BEE SECURE Stopline. In 2021, these services were further expanded to include a peer-to-peer Chatberodung.
KJT has collaborated with many international organisations:
