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Systemic daycare support starts as a pilot program
The aim is to specifically strengthen facilities with a particularly high number of children with special needs. Instead of individual personal assistants, systemic support will be provided for all children in the future.
Caritas specialist outpatient clinic: Counseling services for eating disorders
The specialist outpatient clinic for addiction prevention and rehabilitation offers the first counselling center in Bremen specifically focused on eating disorders.
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.
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.