For the initial period with small children: Early intervention centers provide advice and support to (expectant) parents with infants and toddlers up to 3 years old.
What do the early intervention centers do?
This service addresses all the topics that arise during this phase of life, such as development, health, and care, as well as problems and support in everyday family life. The service is confidential, free of charge, and open to everyone. If you're wondering whether everything is alright with your baby, whether your child is developing well, if you like to connect and share experiences – or support for what may still be an unfamiliar family routine – then contact one of the city's early intervention centers. Schedule an appointment or take advantage of one of the drop-in services!
- Support for (expectant) parents with infants and toddlers aged 0-3 years in all matters relating to family life
- Guidance on parenting issues, questions surrounding pregnancy, and the development of the relationship between parents and toddlers
- Information on the health of mothers, fathers and children, or on the care and nutrition of infants and toddlers
- Help with questions about daily organization and challenges encountered when dealing with infants (crying, breastfeeding, sleeping, eating, defiance).
- Contact and exchange with other parents
What topics are supported?
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Baby's health and development
- Feeding the baby
- Baby's development
- Stresses in family life
What takes place there?
- Advice and courses for parents (e.g. parenting advice, breastfeeding advice, midwife consultation, parenting courses, lectures)
- Meetings and courses for parents with their children (e.g. baby meet-ups, breastfeeding cafés, parent-child groups, baby massage, first aid for children, exercise programs)
Where can I find the early intervention centers?
- Early Intervention Center West | Caritas Educational Assistance gGmbH (Gröpelingen)
- Early intervention center Hemelingen | Office for Social Services (Hemelingen)
- Early intervention center Mitte | German Red Cross Bremen (Mitte)
- Early Intervention Center North | EPSYMO eV – House of the Future (Blumenthal)
- Early Intervention Center East | German Red Cross Bremen District Association (Schwachhausen)
- Early Intervention Center South | SOS Children's Village | Office for Social Services (Neustadt)
Who is responsible?
- The counselling centers employ a team of social workers, psychologists, midwives and pediatric nurses.
- The specialist coordination of the Family Centers lies within the Family Policy Department of the Senator for Labour, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration.
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