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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.
"Number against Sorrow" provides support for worries about report cards
Mid-year report cards are a turning point in the school year for many students – often accompanied by mixed feelings. During this emotionally charged time, "Nummer gegen Kummer" (Number Against Sorrow) is there to support young people, offering counseling via its children's and youth helpline and online counseling services.
New study: “Family with or without a marriage certificate?”
The SINUS study “Family with or without a marriage certificate? What do (future) parents know about the legal consequences of marriage, divorce or separation?” sheds light on many questions surrounding the topic of marriage and living together.
New family report: One in five families is headed by a single or separated parent
The 10th Family Report examines the living situations of single and separated parents, focusing on the dynamics of their lives. There are 1.7 million single parents with children under 18. The majority of single parents are mothers.
The online platform STARK helps families with conflict and separation
The online service supports parents in crisis or separation and also complements on-site counseling for professionals. The platform is free of charge and offers everyday support, advice, and conflict resolution. It is operated by the German Youth Institute on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.