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BRISE collaborative project: Funding extended for four years
The BRISE joint project – Bremen Initiative for Strengthening Early Childhood Development – has been extended for another four years.
Paternity acknowledgment: Online appointment booking now available
Personal appearance is mandatory for the notarization of paternity acknowledgments, custody declarations, or child support obligations. Scheduling appointments is now easier: bookings can now also be made online.
Night cafes in the state of Bremen will be made permanent
Services for people with mental illnesses are secured: The model project for people with a mental illness and an altered day-night rhythm has been in place since 2016.
From June 1st: Staggered maternity leave in case of miscarriage
The specific design of the regulation should enable affected women to decide autonomously whether to take advantage of a protection period.
New naming law comes into effect on May 1st
Current naming laws no longer adequately reflect the diversity of lifestyles in our society. The new naming law offers more options for married couples and families.
Parenthood after childhood sexual abuse
A recent research project, funded by the Independent Commission for the Investigation of Sexual Child Abuse, has examined what it means to have children and parental responsibility after experiencing sexual violence in childhood and adolescence.
Poverty is rising in Bremen – especially among families and the elderly
The Bremen Chamber of Employees highlights this in the current issue of "KammerKompakt" on the occasion of the Bremen Poverty Conference 2025. According to the report, two out of five children and young people grow up in low-income families.
New family report: One in five families is headed by a single or separated parent
The 10th Family Report examines the living situations of single and separated parents, focusing on the dynamics of their lives. There are 1.7 million single parents with children under 18. The majority of single parents are mothers.
What will change for families in 2025: child benefit, name law, minimum child support
January 6, 2025 – Several changes will affect families in the new year 2025: Among other things, child benefits, child supplements, minimum child support payments, and child tax allowances will increase. Name laws will be modernized, allowing married couples to choose a joint double surname combining both partners' family names starting in May 2025. Children can also receive such double surnames.