KinderwegweiserServices in the canton of Aargau
Here you will find public counselling and specialist services for families with children and young people, sorted by topic. Many of these services are free and available without a medical referral. They are a good first point of contact if you are not sure where to turn. Current contact details and responsibilities are on the official website.
The official names of the services and the linked websites are in German.
- School psychology service
Schulpsychologischer Dienst Kanton Aargau (SPD)
Free advice for parents and schools on questions about kindergarten and compulsory school. The regional office of your municipality is responsible.
Organised regionally, see website. Departement Bildung, Kultur und Sport, Abteilung Volksschule, Sektion Schulpsychologie, Bachstrasse 15, 5001 Aarau
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - School psychology service
SPD: Regionalstellen und Anmeldung
Addresses, phone numbers and office hours of the regional offices, plus the registration form.
Organised regionally, see website.- Regionalstelle Aarau, Laurenzenvorstadt 57, 5000 Aarau, 062 835 40 00, spd.aarau@ag.ch
- Regionalstelle Baden, Badstrasse 15, 5400 Baden, 062 835 40 20, spd.baden@ag.ch
- Regionalstelle Bad Zurzach, Promenadestrasse 6, 5330 Bad Zurzach, 062 835 41 00, spd.zurzach@ag.ch
- Regionalstelle Lenzburg, Niederlenzer Kirchweg 4, 5600 Lenzburg, 062 835 40 45, spd.lenzburg@ag.ch
- Regionalstelle Rheinfelden, Salmenpark, Baslerstrasse 6, 4310 Rheinfelden, 062 835 40 40, spd.rheinfelden@ag.ch
- Regionalstelle Wohlen, Zentralstrasse 20, 5610 Wohlen, 062 835 40 60, spd.wohlen@ag.ch
- Regionalstelle Zofingen, Untere Brühlstrasse 11, 4800 Zofingen, 062 835 40 90, spd.zofingen@ag.ch
- Early childhood
Angebotsübersicht Frühe Kindheit (overview of early childhood services, canton of Aargau)
Cantonal overview of services for families with pre-school children.
Departement Gesundheit und Soziales, Fachstelle Alter und Familie, Rohrerstrasse 7, 5001 Aarau
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Parent and child counselling
Mütter- und Väterberatung Kanton Aargau
Finds the responsible counselling office for parents of children aged 0 to 5. Counselling is free.
Organised regionally, see website. Beratung Frühe Kindheit, Kantonalverband Aargau (Geschäftsstelle), Mitteldorfstrasse 72, 5033 Buchs
E-mail: info@bfk-aargau.ch
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Family counselling
Anlauf- und Beratungsstellen für Familien (Kanton Aargau)
Cantonal list of counselling services on family and parenting.
Departement Gesundheit und Soziales, Kantonaler Sozialdienst, Fachstelle Alter und Familie, Rohrerstrasse 7, 5001 Aarau
E-mail: familie@ag.ch
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Youth and family counselling
Jugend-, Ehe- und Familienberatungsstellen (JEFB) Aargau
Regional, usually free counselling for children, young people, parents and couples. Choose the responsible office by district (in German).
Organised regionally, see website. Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Parent education
Elternbildung Aargau
Courses, talks and workshops for parents on parenting and family life (in German).
- School social work
Schulsozialarbeit (Kanton Aargau)
Counselling directly at school for pupils and for parents with parenting questions. Contact via the child’s school.
Organised regionally, see website. Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Child protection
Kinderschutzgruppe Kantonsspital Aarau
Interdisciplinary team for suspected abuse, neglect or sexual assault. Also advises parents and carers.
- Child protection
Kinderschutzgruppe Kantonsspital Baden
Interdisciplinary team for suspected abuse, neglect or sexual assault. Also advises parents and carers.
- Child protection
KESCHA Anlaufstelle Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutz
Independent advice for people affected by measures or procedures of the child and adult protection authority (KESB).
- Domestic violence and victim support
Anlaufstelle gegen Häusliche Gewalt (AHG) Aargau
Free counselling for people affected by domestic violence and for those who use violence. Commissioned by the canton (in German).
Ziegelrain 1, Postfach, 5001 Aarau
062 550 20 20
E-mail: info@ahg-aargau.ch
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Domestic violence and victim support
Opferberatung Aargau
Counselling, support and financial help for people affected by violence and their relatives, free and confidential. Also by chat. National victim support number 142.
- Domestic violence and victim support
Frauenhaus Aargau-Solothurn
Protection, counselling and accommodation for women with or without children. Helpline around the clock.
- Domestic violence and victim support
Hilfe bei häuslicher Gewalt (Kanton Aargau)
Cantonal overview of emergency numbers and counselling services for those affected and third parties. In acute danger, police 117.
- Telephone support
Die Dargebotene Hand Aargau
Anonymous support around the clock by phone, chat or e-mail (in German).
- Support for relatives
PDAG Fachstelle für Angehörige
Counselling for relatives of people with mental illness, including children and young people with an affected parent (in German).
- Couples counselling
Ehe- und Paarberatung Aargau
Counselling for couples in conflict, separation or divorce, including questions about the children (in German).
- Addiction counselling
Suchtberatung ags: Sucht und Familie
Counselling for young people, parents and relatives on alcohol, drugs, media and other addictions (in German).
- Addiction counselling
Suchtprävention Aargau
Information and addiction prevention services for parents, schools and young people (in German).
- Budget and debt counselling
Budget- und Schuldenberatung Aargau-Solothurn
Free, confidential budget counselling for individuals and families, by appointment (in German).
Budgetberatung Aargau, Vordere Vorstadt 16, 5000 Aarau
062 822 84 34
E-mail: info@budgetberatung-aargau.ch
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Invalidity insurance (IV office)
SVA Aargau (IV-Stelle)
Registration and information on invalidity insurance benefits, also for children.
SVA Aargau, Kyburgerstrasse 15, Postfach, 5001 Aarau (Postadresse). Kundenzentrum Bahnhofplatz 3C, 5001 Aarau
062 836 81 81
E-mail: info@sva-ag.ch
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Child and adult protection
Familiengerichte als KESB (Kanton Aargau)
In Aargau, the district family courts act as the child and adult protection authority (KESB). Responsibility and contact details are listed here.
Organised regionally, see website. Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026 - Child and adolescent psychiatry
Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau (PDAG), Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie
Cantonal service. Contact details and emergency number are on the website.
Psychiatrische Dienste Aargau AG, Königsfelderstrasse 1, 5210 Windisch
056 462 20 10 · 056 462 21 11
E-mail: info@pdag.ch
Source: official website, as of 31.10.2026
Switzerland-wide
- Ambulance 144 · 144
For medical emergencies, around the clock.
- Tox Info Suisse · 145
Telephone advice in case of poisoning, around the clock.
- Advice for children and young people (Pro Juventute) · 147
Children and young people can talk to someone confidentially, by phone, chat or text message.
- Elternnotruf · 0848 35 45 55
Telephone counselling for parents and carers in difficult situations (in German).