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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.
30 years of the pro familia counseling center Bremen-North
A reason to celebrate: For three decades, the pro familia counselling centre in Bremen-Nord has been a reliable point of contact for people with all questions about love, sexuality, partnership, family planning and pregnancy.
What exactly is family education?
On International Family Day, the family network Bremen focuses on the important topic of "family education" in an Instagram series.
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.
Parity Poverty Report: The poor are getting poorer
Poverty in Germany increased again in 2024. Bremen once again has by far the highest poverty rate among the German states, at 25.9 percent.
Children and young people have the right to an upbringing without violence
The Day of Non-Violent Upbringing takes place annually on April 30th. The Bremen Child Protection Association (Kinderschutzbund Bremen e.V.) advocates for children and young people's right to a non-violent upbringing.
New German Red Cross mobility service in Obervieland
Since April 2025, the German Red Cross (DRK) has been offering a new mobility service in the Bremen-Obervieland district. The DRK neighborhood bus transports elderly people and those with limited mobility, accompanied by a friend or family member, to shopping, the cemetery, the hairdresser, and other destinations of their choosing.
The pilot project for systemic school support will be made permanent
Starting in the 2025/2026 school year, Bremen will permanently introduce systemic school support with the goal of enabling all children to attend school together. This was decided by the Bremen Senate at its meeting.
High demand for advice at the "Number against Sorrow" in 2024
The most frequent concerns of young people seeking advice by telephone and online in 2024 were psychological stress, family conflicts, loneliness and self-harming behavior.
Bremen provides female students with free menstrual products
The Senator for Children and Education provides all secondary schools with a hygiene budget, which can be used to purchase menstrual products, among other things.