What exactly does an early intervention center do?

For the first period with small children

Early intervention centers offer advice and support to (expectant) parents with infants and toddlers up to the age of three. They address all topics that arise during this phase of life, such as development, health, and care, as well as problems and relief in everyday family life. The service is confidential, free of charge, and open to everyone.

What do the early intervention centers do?

If you're wondering whether everything is alright with your baby, whether your child is developing well, if you like to connect and share experiences – or support for the perhaps still unfamiliar daily life of a family – then contact one of the city's early intervention centers. Make an appointment or take advantage of one of the drop-in services!

• Support for (expectant) parents with infants and toddlers aged 0-3 years in all matters relating to family life
• Guidance on parenting issues, questions surrounding pregnancy, and the development of the relationship between parents and toddlers
• Information on the health of mothers, fathers and children, or on the care and nutrition of infants and toddlers
• Help with questions about daily organization and challenges encountered when dealing with infants (crying, sleeping, eating, defiance).

• Contact and exchange with other parents

What topics are supported?

• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Health and Development
• Nutrition
• Financial support
• Stresses in family life

What takes place there?

• Advice and courses for parents (e.g. parenting advice, breastfeeding advice, midwife consultation, parenting courses, lectures)
• Meetings and courses for parents with their children (e.g. baby meet-ups, breastfeeding cafés, parent-child groups, baby massage, first aid for children, exercise programs)

Where can I find the early intervention centers?

• Early Intervention Center West | Caritas Educational Assistance gGmbH (Gröpelingen)
• Early intervention center Hemelingen | Office for Social Services (Hemelingen)
• Early intervention center Mitte | German Red Cross Bremen (Mitte)
• Early Intervention Center North | EPSYMO eV – House of the Future (Blumenthal)
• Early Intervention Center East | German Red Cross Bremen District Association (Schwachhausen)
• Early Intervention Center South | SOS Children's Village | Office for Social Services (Neustadt)

Who is responsible?

• The counselling centers employ a team of social workers, psychologists, midwives and pediatric nurses.
• The specialist coordination of the Family Centers lies within the Family Policy Department of the Senator for Labour, Social Affairs, Youth and Integration.