As a guide for the city of Bremen, we offer information and advice for all family-related challenges – free of charge, neutral, and independent. And as a specialist agency, we advise, connect, and network everyone who works with families, providing a professional overview.

With us you'll find everything you need for your everyday family life.

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Bremen Holiday Compass
Finally, it's vacation time! Childcare options for children and teenagers
Students are excited: It's finally summer vacation! But for many parents, the long holiday period raises questions: How can I find good and reliable childcare? What activities are suitable? How much do they cost? And what's happening in our neighborhood?
To the Bremen Holiday Compass
Professional portal
We are committed to a family-friendly Bremen.
To make this (even) more successful, as a professional you can find information here on current topics related to family support and family education, get an overview and of course take advantage of the many networking opportunities and their synergies.
For Professionals
Welcome to the Family Folder
Welcome to the family – Your first time with baby
The "Welcome to the Family" folder is given to parents of newborns by their pediatrician during the third routine check-up (U3). It offers practical everyday support for the first six months with a baby in the city of Bremen. The WiF folder is funded by the Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration.
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Here you'll find interesting news for families in Bremen.

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Article: News

How can streets be made more child-friendly?

June 18, 2026

What framework is needed to ensure children can safely navigate independently? How can streets be made more child-friendly? On June 23, 2026, parents and initiatives, schools and daycare centers, experts, and interested members of the public in Bremen are invited to discuss these and other questions about creating a child-friendly city – together at the free conference "Children in the Streetscape" organized by SpielLandschaftStadt eV and KlimaWerkStadt eV.

Learn more about “How can streets be made more child-friendly?”
Parents with a cradle
Article: News

Nowhere are fewer mothers employed than in Bremen

June 11, 2026

The Bremen Chamber of Employees has presented a new analysis on the compatibility of children and career: In the state of Bremen, only half of all mothers with a child between three and six years old are also employed. This is the result of a new analysis by the Bremen Chamber of Employees on the compatibility of children and career.

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Article: News

In motion for 30 years: Bremen Children's Movement Center 1860

June 8, 2026

The Bremen 1860 Children's Movement Centre is celebrating its anniversary: ​​For 30 years, the Children's Movement Centre (KBZ) has been an integral part of club life and an important place for movement and meeting for children and families in Bremen.

Learn more about “30 years in motion: Bremen Children's Movement Center 1860”