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Low-income households: Noticeable changes for large families
The social services department has recalculated the guidelines for reasonable rent levels in households receiving basic income support and social assistance. For large households with six or more people, the guidelines have been significantly increased.
The practice-integrated training program PiA will continue in 2025
The program for practice-integrated training (PiA) can be continued: The Bremen Senate has secured the financing with its decision for up to 75 new training places for educators.
Useful tips for senior citizens
The guide "Growing Older in Bremen" offers an overview of many topics that are important for older people in Bremen on approximately 140 pages.
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.
Payment cards for refugees will be issued from March 2025
The card will be issued to all persons who receive benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act, are over 18 years old and do not have their own account with a bank or savings bank.
New services for mentally ill patients at Bremen-East Hospital
The Bremen-East Clinic is launching two new clinical services for people with mental illnesses. The child and adolescent psychiatry department is expanding its adolescent ward, which is specifically designed to meet the needs of young people with mental health conditions.
The BeLeM project enables school graduation with a child
February 17, 2025 – The project offers young mothers from Bremen without a school leaving certificate the opportunity to actively shape their own future, even with a child. There are currently places available.
More people in need of care, but fewer skilled workers
New analysis of the nursing care situation in Bremen: The gaps in nursing care provision in Bremen are widening – and are likely to be very difficult to close. This is the conclusion of a new analysis by the Bremen Chamber of Employees, which evaluated current data for Bremen.
Important step in the fight against violence against women
The Bundestag adopts a draft law for a reliable support system for gender-based and domestic violence.