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"Daddy Time – Only Different!" – New book for children of incarcerated parents
"Dad Time – But Different!" – that's the title of the new book for children of incarcerated individuals. "Children, in particular, suffer when a family member is imprisoned. The book originated as a project of the father-child course at the Bremen Correctional Facility. It aims to alleviate children's anxieties and explain what imprisonment can mean for the families of inmates," explains Senator of Justice Claudia Schilling.
Help with starting school! What parents need to know now
The first day of school at most Bremen primary schools is August 15th this year. It's a big day for first-graders and their parents, as it marks the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. Between school cones, photos, and general excitement, parents can quickly feel pressured to make everything perfect.
Bremen heat portal now online
The heat portal is the central information platform for the state of Bremen. It compiles current information, behavioral recommendations, and background information on all aspects of heat.
Now available at all job center offices: The Digi-Lotsinnen (Digital Guides)
Since mid-May 2026, on-site support has been available for all digital services offered by the Bremen Job Center. Digital guides are available without an appointment to assist with registration and setup of jobcenter.digital and the Job Center app, and to answer questions about the app and jobcenter.digital.
How can streets be made more child-friendly?
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.
Nowhere are fewer mothers employed than in Bremen
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.
In motion for 30 years: Bremen Children's Movement Center 1860
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.
Summer holidays already planned?
Summer vacation begins in Bremen on July 2nd. But how can the six-week break be effectively combined with family and work life? The Bremen Holiday Compass offers support: at bremer-ferienkompass.de, parents can find an up-to-date overview of supervised holiday programs for school children aged 6 and up.
Guidance for families and professional expertise: The 2025 Annual Report
Where can I find a PEKiP course? Who can help after a separation? What holiday programs are available for my school-aged child? How can I find suitable professional development or a working group for my field? For many families in Bremen, the Bremen Family Network is the first point of contact. Professionals are also increasingly utilizing the expertise of this specialist agency. The figures from 2025 impressively demonstrate that the need for guidance and support remains high.
Preschool language support will become mandatory in Bremen
An earlier start for better opportunities: Bremen will make language support before school enrollment mandatory. The new "Law to Strengthen Mandatory Preschool Language Support" aims to provide children with earlier and more targeted support before deficits make starting school more difficult.