Single parents often face particular challenges. Advice centers, meeting places, leisure activities, and events that single parents can attend alone or with their children can offer support.
"Single parent" means that one parent is solely responsible for raising and caring for one or more children because the other parent does not live in the same household or does not (regularly) participate in their care. The child lives predominantly with one parent (e.g., with the mother or the father).
This parent takes care of:
everyday life (e.g. school, daycare, leisure time)
education
often also about financial income
The other parent can have contact with the child (e.g., through visits or maintenance), but does not have to live in the household.
In Bremen, there are many support options for single parents – whether for financial, social, or professional matters. Since every situation is different, the Bremen Family Network is happy to help you find the right service!
As a single parent, you may be eligible for support depending on your situation, such as child support advances, housing benefit, child supplement, or benefits under the Education and Participation Package. The social services centers in your neighborhood or the youth welfare office can help you with questions and applications.
In Bremen, you can apply for child support advance payments if you are a single parent and the other parent pays no child support or only pays irregularly. The Office for Social Services – Child Support Advance Payment Office is responsible.
The Bremen child and family counseling centers offer support in clarifying issues related to visitation, handovers, or communication. The consultations are voluntary and aim to help find a good solution for the child.
Early intervention services in Bremen, family midwives, family centers, and counseling centers offer relief, conversations, and practical support. Even small questions or uncertainties are welcome.
Yes. Many mothers' and family centers, family centers, or other facilities offer groups for single parents, parent cafés, or exchange sessions. It's worth asking around in your own neighborhood.
The city of Bremen offers information on childcare hours, daycare and nursery places (via the daycare portal), as well as advice on returning to work. Family centers and the job center also provide advice on work-life balance issues.
