Asylum Social Services
The Asylum Social Services (SDA) Department within the Social Welfare Office is responsible for providing advice, care, support and accommodation to individuals and families seeking asylum, refugee status, hardship assistance and emergency aid.
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The Asylum Social Services Department (SDA) within the Cantonal Social Welfare Office is responsible for providing advice, support, assistance and accommodation to individuals and families seeking asylum, refugee status, hardship assistance and emergency aid across the canton of Zug.
Schalteröffnungszeiten:
Montag bis Freitag
09.00 - 11.45 Uhr
13.30 - 16.30 Uhr
Dienstagvormittag und Freitagnachmittag geschlossen.
Telefonbedienzeiten:
Montag bis Freitag
08.00 - 11.45 Uhr
13.30 - 17.00 Uhr
About us
In compliance with the Federal Asylum Ordinance, the canton of Zug is allocated 1.5% of all asylum seekers in Switzerland. For more information, please refer to our latest publications.
Since 2009, the canton has been the central authority responsible for providing accommodation, care and funding for asylum seekers and refugees.
In order to carry out this task efficiently, the Asylum Social Services Department is organized into three divisions:
The Integration and Case Management section consists of the following six teams: Social Counselling 1 and 2, Administration of Integrated Case Management, Vocational Integration, Housing Support and Volunteer Coordination.
The section supports temporarily admitted persons and recognized refugees in their linguistic, vocational and social integration and provides guidance on issues related to living and coexistence. The coordination of volunteer assignments, which contribute to faster social integration, is also the responsibility of the Integration section.
The Accommodation and Care department ensures that all assigned persons have a roof over their heads, a bed to sleep in, and are cared for. This is organized decentrally in the canton's various cantonal accommodations.
The cantonal accommodations are supported by the real estate team, which is responsible for maintenance, as well as for the acquisition/examination of new properties.
Do you own a property and would like to rent it to the SDA for people in the asylum and refugee sector? Then please contact info.asyl@zg.ch.
Central Services is responsible for the support processes of the SDA. This includes the following topics: accounting, statistics, administration of social insurance, as well as the secretariat and reception area of the SDA.
Management
Team
René Burkhalter
Bereichsleiter/in
6312 Steinhausen
Swisjan Amirthalingam
Co-Leiter
6312 Steinhausen
Irene De Almeida Campos
Co-Leiterin
6312 Steinhausen
Miguel Corredera Payo
Fachspezialist Stab
6300 Zug
Organization chart
Organization chart Asylum Social Services
Legal bases
Every action we take as Asylum Social Services is guided by a solid legal framework. The laws and regulations form the basis for our actions, determining what we can and cannot do. Compliance with these laws is essential for ensuring that all our clients are treated lawfully and equitably.
Below are the laws, regulations and our S Protection Status brochure that guide our work:
News
Jan 14, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
Abend der offenen Tür in der Asyl- und Flüchtlingsunterkunft «Maria vom Berg...
Nach erfolgreicher Inbetriebnahme der Liegenschaft «Maria vom Berg» als Unterkunft für Asylsuchende und Flüchtlinge lädt die Direktion des Innern des Kantons Zug die Bevölkerung von Menzingen am Di...
Dec 6, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
Asyl- und Flüchtlingsunterkunft «Maria vom Berg» in Menzingen ist bezugsbereit
Nach Abschluss der Instandstellungsarbeiten kann die Unterkunft «Maria vom Berg» in Menzingen per 11. Dezember 2024 in Betrieb genommen werden. Damit stehen dem Kanton Zug dringend benötigte Unterk...
Aug 13, 2024
PRESS RELEASE
Zwischennutzung für den Asyl- und Flüchtlingsbereich in Menzingen
Im ehemaligen Pflegeheim der Schwestern vom Heiligen Kreuz, Maria vom Berg, entstehen 100 Unterkunftsplätze für den Asyl- und Flüchtlingsbereich.