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To make this (even) more successful, as a professional you can find information here on current topics related to family support and family education , get an overview and of course take advantage of the many networking opportunities and their synergies.
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Important information and projects for everyone working in the social welfare system.
"Living in Neighborhoods" (WiN) program
Since 1999, the municipal program “Living in Neighborhoods” (WiN) has formed an integrated approach for a long-term and cross-departmental social urban development policy in the city of Bremen, together with the federal and state urban development programs.
Arrival in the neighborhood (AiQ)
The AiQ advice centers provide guidance, support, and assistance to refugees who are already living in their own homes. These centers are located in nine particularly affected neighborhoods in Bremen. Their task is to offer advice and referrals to refugees who have moved into their own accommodation after their stay in transitional housing.
State program “Lively Neighborhoods” (LLQ)
The state program "Lively Neighborhoods" was launched in 2020 to strengthen neighborhoods in Bremen and Bremerhaven. This program supports local initiatives and institutions while also expanding and strengthening social infrastructure.
Here you'll find interesting news for families in Bremen.
Bertelsmann Foundation: Education and Participation Package Reaches Too Few Children
More than eight out of ten eligible children do not receive the participation allowance: 15 years after the introduction of the Education and Participation Package (BuT), only a minority of eligible children and young people receive the benefit for social and cultural participation, according to the Bertelsmann Foundation. Significant gaps also exist regarding school supplies and school lunches. At the same time, reliable nationwide data is lacking on how many children are eligible, what benefits they actually receive, and why they are not reaching their intended recipients.
Draft law on structural reform of child and youth welfare adopted
On August 12, the Federal Cabinet approved the draft of a First Act on the Structural Reform of Child and Youth Welfare Services to strengthen and modernize these services. With this, the Federal Government is beginning the implementation of a comprehensive, two-stage structural reform. The goal is to make child and youth welfare services fit for the future.
Securing child day care
The Senator for Children and Education (SKB) and the independent organization PiB – Pflegekinder in Bremen gGmbH (PiB) are jointly setting a new course for the future of child day care in Bremen. After almost 25 years of successful collaboration, the existing cooperation agreement could not be continued in its current form for legal reasons. This affects, among other things, the originally established […]
"Fresh from field to plate" – new BioStadt Bremen Pixi book
This lovingly designed book was developed in collaboration with Carlsen Verlag specifically for children aged approximately 1 to 5 years. It conveys important topics such as the origin of food, seasonality, and sustainability in a clear and child-friendly way, thus making a valuable contribution to nutrition education.
AI and education: Opportunities and challenges at the “Summer of AI” in Bremen
How is artificial intelligence changing learning and teaching? What opportunities does AI offer for education – and what risks arise, for example, with regard to educational inequality and new dependencies? The event “AI and Education” on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. in the AI x Open Lab in the ticket hall of the Forum am Domshof will address these questions.
Youth welfare offices report 10% more cases of child endangerment in 2025
The number of child welfare cases has risen to a new record high for the fourth consecutive year: In 2025, youth welfare offices in Germany identified approximately 79,800 children or young people as being at risk of neglect, psychological, physical, or sexual abuse. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this represents an increase of 10%, or around 7,000 cases, compared to 2024.