das Jugendamt
Translation
youth welfare office, child protective services, youth services department
Examples
Das Jugendamt hilft Familien in Not.
The youth welfare office helps families in need.
Sie haben sich an das Jugendamt gewandt.
They turned to the youth welfare office.
Grammar Patterns
the youth welfare office ((as subject)) The youth welfare office offers support.
to contact ((the youth welfare office)) to contact the youth welfare office They contacted the youth welfare office.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sozialamt (social welfare office), Behörde (authority)
Etymology
Composed of 'Jugend' (youth) and 'Amt' (office). Literally 'youth office'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'office' (Amt) that deals with the 'youth' (Jugend). It's a compound noun, common in German.