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Volunteer work in Bremen
In Bremen, there are numerous opportunities to volunteer for children, young people, and families. Here, we provide an overview of contact points, networks, and organizations that connect volunteers with opportunities or offer placements.
Better protect and empower children and young people in the digital world
The expert commission "Child and Youth Protection in the Digital World" has submitted its recommendations to Federal Minister of Education and Family Affairs Karin Prien. The recommendations outline ways in which the protection, empowerment, and participation of children and young people can be achieved in the digital world. They form the basis for the Federal Government's overall strategy for child and youth protection in the digital world, as agreed upon in the coalition agreement.
The Bremen School Museum now belongs to the State Institute for Schools (LIS)
The Bremen School Museum has been part of the State Institute for Schools (LIS) since January 2026. To mark the conclusion of the onboarding process, the LIS officially welcomed the museum in a ceremony on June 23. At the same time, the sponsoring association, Bremen School Museum e.V., was formally thanked for its service and its commitment to the museum's development over the past 16 years.
The conference “Children in the Street Space” invites initiatives and experts from schools and daycare centers
What framework is needed to ensure children can safely navigate independently? How can streets be made more child-friendly? On June 23, 2026, parents and initiatives, schools and daycare centers, experts, and interested members of the public in Bremen are invited to discuss these and other questions about creating a child-friendly city – together at the free conference "Children in the Streetscape" with […]
Education Report 2026: Equal opportunities and securing skilled workers remain key tasks
The current edition of the national education report “Education in Germany 2026” describes the German education system in a phase of profound social and demographic changes: declining birth rates, shortage of skilled workers, changing immigration patterns and growing demands for equal opportunities and integration now shape all areas of education – from early childhood education to adult education.
More children in daycare centers: Bremen simplifies access for refugee children
Starting this summer, Bremen will once again offer all children a place in daycare. Thanks to a new collaboration between the departments of Children and Education and Labor, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration, children from refugee families will have easier access to daycare places. In addition to the approximately 190 children who have already been assigned a place, 50 more children from refugee accommodations have been officially registered, and around 40 more are currently being actively placed. The goal is to get all children into daycare, especially those with language support needs.
"If this trend continues, soon every third person in Bremen will be poor."
The Paritätische Gesamtverband (Parity Welfare Association) has published its new poverty report: 13.3 million people will be living in poverty in Germany in 2025. Bremen continues to have the highest poverty rate at 27.5 percent. The Paritätische Gesamtverband has published its new poverty report, entitled "Growing Poverty, Shrinking Security," with alarming findings. The social divide in Germany is widening: 13.3 million people will be living in poverty in 2025 […]
Annual Report 2025: Supporting families, networking professionals, further developing structures
Family education thrives on good cooperation. This is precisely where the Bremen Family Network comes in: As a specialist agency, it connects families, professionals, service providers, administration, and policymakers, contributing to making support services in Bremen visible, accessible, and interconnected. The recently published 2025 annual report shows how successful this work was last year – and which topics will shape family education in the future.
Submit your childcare offers for the summer holidays now!
The Bremen summer holidays are just around the corner! To give parents an overview of childcare options during the school holidays, the Bremen Holiday Compass is available. Providers can now submit their supervised holiday programs for school children (ages 6-12 or 13 and up) for publication.
Dedicated professional portal, improved user-friendliness, new functions: the new family network website
The professional portal will in future offer a central resource for professionals: It provides up-to-date information on family support services, informs about specialist topics and events, and enables diverse networking opportunities.