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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.
Are you looking for a midwife in Bremen?
In Bremen, there's the Bremen/Bremerhaven midwife search tool, which helps you find a suitable midwife. The midwifery centers offer neighborhood-based support for pregnant women, (expectant) parents, and families with babies – so you feel well cared for and supported. Every pregnancy brings many questions – and often the desire for good support. Midwives […]
New magazine for families with and without a marriage certificate
Families today are more diverse than ever: people live together married, unmarried, with and without children, or as blended families. However, couples are often unaware of the specific rights, entitlements, and obligations that marriage entails – and what applies to couples living together without being married. The magazine "Yes. No. Maybe?" informs families, both married and unmarried, about the most important regulations concerning assets, pensions, alimony, and child custody.
Does my child need early intervention services?
In Bremen, there are various early intervention programs for children who need more attention, support, and encouragement than other children in their early years to develop properly. Your pediatrician is the first point of contact if you are concerned that your child is not developing appropriately for their age. For example, if your child […]
Are you looking for a pediatrician in your area?
Our overview of all pediatricians in the city of Bremen will give you a good starting point. Your child will need their health insurance card for every examination. For preventative checkups, they will need their yellow child health record booklet (U-Heft), and if your child is due for vaccination, they will need their vaccination record. The on-call pediatric service can help you when the doctor's office is closed. […]
What do the Bremen educational counseling centers do?
Did you know that children, teenagers, parents, and other caregivers can contact the city's counseling centers for children, teenagers, and families with any personal or family-related questions? These can include questions about development, parenting, (family) conflicts, or separation and divorce. The counselors typically discuss very personal experiences and […]
What does the youth welfare office actually do?
Have you always wanted to know what the youth welfare office does and what kind of support it can offer you? On "The Youth Welfare Office: Support that makes a difference" you can find out about the work of youth welfare offices and learn more about their services and programs.
Childcare? Here's what you need to know: Bremen's daycare portal
Through the online platform "Kita-Portal", parents and guardians can get an overview of available childcare options, search for a suitable place and register their child digitally for a childcare place.
Are you already familiar with the family allowance?
Every two years, low-income families from Bremen can apply to the Daniel Schnakenberg Foundation for a subsidy for a recreational trip. Getting away from home during the holidays, experiencing something wonderful in a different environment, meeting new people and perhaps even making new friends – for many, this is perfectly normal. However, some families don't have the means to do so
7 good reasons for choosing the right holiday childcare
Plenty of school holidays, adventurous children, and working parents: everything points to parents looking for childcare options during the Bremen school break. But are my children really reliably cared for? Isn't it incredibly expensive? Is there anything suitable available? Is there anything near us?