The German city of Monheim am Rhein embraces the principle that prevention is better than help to avoid problems. A strong network supports boys and girls from socially less advantaged districts from birth until they start working. Institutions such as a workers’ welfare organisation, the city’s youth welfare office, churches, kindergartens, schools, and sports clubs have joined forces to create good educational opportunities for children and youth. The offer ranges from midwives that go to families’ homes to language instruction for youth and parents, to social workers who look after children.