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.

“Reading Opens Doors” enters its third round
Article: News

“Reading Opens Doors” enters its third round

October 29, 2026

The goal is to equip the reading clubs at all Bremen primary schools with attractive, age-appropriate books, thereby sustainably promoting reading motivation in the Hanseatic city. All Bremen residents can help by purchasing books for students at the selected bookstores.

Learn more about “Reading Opens Doors” entering its third round”
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Article: News

More support for children with special needs thanks to new daycare funding

October 28, 2026

The Senate has approved a new funding system for the city of Bremen. This system restructures the funding of the 27 childcare providers receiving reference value funding, with an annual budget of nearly €220 million. From January 1, 2028, these providers will receive their subsidies based on a new calculation method.

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Applications for Christmas aid 2026 can be submitted until October 31st
Article: News

Applications for Christmas aid 2026 can be submitted until October 31st

October 20, 2026

The Christmas Aid fundraising campaign, organized annually since 1998 by the Civic Engagement Department of the Senator for Labor, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration in cooperation with the Weser-Kurier newspaper, is entering its 29th season this autumn. Families with limited financial resources can apply until October 31st.

Learn more about “Apply for Christmas aid 2026 by October 31st”