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The 12th conference of the Federal Association of Family Centers (Bundesverband der Familienzentren e.V.) will take place in Bremen in November 2024. Under the title "Strengthening Children and Families – Shaping Democracy," professionals will meet on November 7th and 8th, 2024, at the Bremen Parliament building. Registration is now open.
Democracy education and strengthening of children and families
This year's conference focuses on democratic education and strengthening children and families. Participants can explore and exchange ideas on various topics through different lectures and workshops.
The Federal Association of Family Centers (Bundesverband der Familienzentren eV) is the recognized leading competence center for family centers that are committed to the well-being, education and health of families in an impact-oriented manner, while keeping intergenerational target groups in mind
As a voice to policymakers, administrators, and the public, and drawing on the experience of its diverse members, the Federal Association offers answers and dialogue formats for the challenges of today and tomorrow. The Federal Association provides its members with practical support through specialist events in various formats, personal consultations, and a wide range of networking and service offerings.
Professional networking for family centers
The Berlin office is a reliable point of contact, and members receive competent and comprehensive support. The national association informs, provides training, thinks ahead, networks, offers discussion forums, recognizes top quality, and constantly seeks sustainable solutions for a wide range of questions and problems
Goals of the Federal Association of Family Centers eV.
- Family centers in all federal states and social areas
- Commitment of political decision-makers to expansion
- Optimal framework conditions and networking
- Nationally standardized quality guidelines
Program of the Federal Conference 2024
(As of May 28, 2024)
DAY 1
Thursday, November 7, 2024
OPTIONAL
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Visit to a family center in Bremen
12:00 – 13:00
Registration, Arrival & Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Welcome
by Senator Sascha Karolin Aulepp, City of Bremen, and Petra Zschüntzsch, Member of the Executive Board of BVdFZ & Deputy Managing Director of Kita Bremen, Moderated by: Petra Zschüntzsch & Daniela Kobelt Neuhaus
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Lecture 1 & Discussion:
Children in Power? Successful Democratic Education in Daycare Centers and Family Centers (Bianka Pergande)
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM: Forum & Workshops
Forum 1 : Strengthening Families (Centers) (3 short presentations)
- Federal Forum of Family Centers (Katharina Queisser)
- Bremen KiFaZ Service Center (Sylke Reichenbach)
- Challenges & Effects of the KiFaZ Development in Bremen (René Böhme)
Workshops
- WS 1: Participation from a child's perspective (Dr. Meike Sauerhering)
- WS 2: Participation in dynamic situations (Dr. Fiona Martzy)
- Workshop 3: “Mental First Aid”: Mental health for employees in family centers (Katharina Frass)
- WS 4 Childhood “far right”. Dealing with far-right families (Lisa Hempel)
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Break and Market Square
“Paths to the Family Center: How diverse are we?” with regional tables
5:30-6:15 p.m.: Dialogue session:
What can family centers contribute to advancing and shaping democracy?
DAY 2
Friday, November 8, 2024
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Arrival
, registration, arrival
9:00 – 9:10 AM Introduction to the day
9:10 – 10:10 AM Presentation 2:
Political Education and Democracy Education as a Task of Family Education? (Judith Dubiski)
10:10-10:25 Break
10:25 – 11:55 AM Forum & Workshops
Forum 2 in the ballroom: Strengthening children & families (3 short presentations)
- Kita Einstiegshaus (Barbara Köberlein)
- Family Network Bremen – More than a family portal (Anja Lohse/Barbara Peper)
- Democracy as a guiding principle: How can that work? (Corinne Montoya/Bettina Veller)
Workshops
- Workshop 5: Managing a Family Center – What does it mean to manage a family center democratically? (Sylke Reichenbach)
- WS 6 Into the social space – From network to knowledge network (Simone Welzien)
- WS 7 Context sensitivity in working with diverse families (Anna Dintsioudi)
- WS 8 Strengthening children and families – Breastfeeding is a strong start (Aleyd von Gartzen)
- WS 9 Children's and Families' Experiences of Poverty – The "Escape Game" Method as a Way of Approaching the Issues (Iris Hofmann)
11:55 – 12:15 Break
12:15 – 13:00 Keynote speech
: The future for families: Is there one? The crystal ball! (Alexander Nöhring)
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Poetic Recording (Jan Cönig)
Further information and registration
Following the conference, we cordially invite you to the general meeting of the Federal Association of Family Centers. You are also welcome to attend as a guest.
Timeframe:
Admission on the first day from 12:00 PM, end on the second day at 1:30 PM. The subsequent members' meeting ends at 4:00 PM.
Location:
House of the Citizens, Am Markt 20, 28195 Bremen
Costs and registration:
Non-members: €210; Members: €170 (An additional €10 will be added if you opt for the optional visit to a Bremen KiFaZ on the first day before the event (9:00 to 10:30 am). As places are limited, they will be allocated chronologically according to receipt of payment.)
The registration deadline is October 21, 2024