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Reaching a goal with small steps
4/7: Today, for our BRISE series, we spoke with Türkan Erdogan from "ProKind." She accompanies and supports BRISE families and knows that taking small steps makes reaching the goal much more certain. The "ProKind" home visit program of the German Red Cross (DRK) Bremen branch supports families in challenging circumstances. For several years, there has been a collaboration with the research initiative […]
Listen even more, talk to each other even more
3/7: Today in our BRISE series, a family from Huchting shares their story. The last two posts focused on the scientific background of BRISE. But what do the families actually experience? We visited a BRISE family in Huchting who explained what BRISE is all about and how the support helps them in their daily lives. We […]
"Parents have a great influence on the development of their children."
2/7: Today in our BRISE series, we speak with Dr. Heidemarie Rose, co-founder of the BRISE project, about parenthood, educational equity, beacons of hope, and family-friendly, supportive spaces. Dr. Rose, everyone is talking about the importance of early childhood development. Why is it so important? “We know that a child’s development initially takes place in a very close […]
What is BRISE about?
1/7: Today, in our BRISE series, Dr. Melanie Böckmann and Dr. Birgit Mathes explain what the BRISE initiative is all about, the role of scientific support, and the project's goals. "With BRISE, Bremen is committed to providing even more effective support for children and their families during their early years. […]
Now available on the family blog: The BRISE series
BRISE: A Bremen Lighthouse Project for Greater Equal Opportunities. We at the Bremen Family Network would like to introduce you to the Bremen lighthouse project BRISE. But what exactly is BRISE? And why are we introducing it to you? In our seven-part series, you'll learn everything about the project! BRISE is short for Bremen Initiative for Strengthening Early Childhood Development. With […]
Work-Life Balance Week 2022: We ask "What do families need?"
“What do families need?” We posed this and other questions to participants at this year’s Work-Life Balance Week at the University of Bremen. The University of Bremen hosted the Work-Life Balance Week for the third time. This year, numerous online events addressed topics such as studying and crisis, queer parenthood, mental load, distance caregiving, invisible barriers, and many others. Knowing what […]
Does your child smoke marijuana? Talk to each other!
The other day, when I parked my bike at the train station, I overheard a group of young girls smoking marijuana before school started. One of the girls then said to her friends, "Well, now I can go home again, nobody saw me." How would you, as a parent, handle this situation if you happened to […]
New premises, two locations and the public park right next door
The Rat&Tat Center for Queer Life has moved! For over 35 years, the Rat&Tat Center for Queer Life had been located on Theodor-Körner-Straße in the Ostertor district – now the center is expanding and counseling services are being offered in new premises at Hollerallee 13. The non-profit organization sees itself as an advocate for queer lifestyles and […]
How do I explain war to my child?
In light of the war in Ukraine, many Ukrainian citizens who have fled the war are seeking protection and help in Germany and other countries. The topic of war is currently omnipresent and affects the entire world. The situation is difficult to comprehend not only for us adults, but also for children. For children, […]
Think big! Jana Latzel gives tips for returning to work
Jana Latzel is the Equal Opportunities Officer for the Labor Market at the Bremen-Bremerhaven Employment Agency. In the Bremen office, she and her colleague Silke Steckel support people returning to work, for example, after a period of family leave with young children or after caring for relatives. We at the Bremen Family Network wanted to find out more about her work […]