Early help
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Für die Inanspruchnahme der Leistungen der Frühen Hilfen ist kein Antrag erforderlich.
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Why should I specify a location?
With the help of the location information, we can display the information, forms and services suitable for you and your responsible office.
Which location should I specify?
For example, your place of residence if you want to apply for a passport or the company location if you want to register a business.
Zuständig für die Leistungen der Frühen Hilfen sind die Jugendämter sowie freie Träger.
The services are used without a great deal of bureaucracy and are always treated confidentially.
The early help services are free of charge for you.
Simply explained
Early help is a free service for parents and children from the beginning of pregnancy and in the first years of life. The focus is on the 0 to 3-year-old age group.
These services, which are aimed at all (expectant) parents and their children and especially families in stressful situations, provide early support. They aim to improve the development opportunities of children and parents at an early stage and in the long term and to enable children to grow up healthily and secure their rights to protection, support and participation. In addition to practical day-to-day support, early help services make a particular contribution to promoting the relationship and parenting skills of mothers and fathers.
Early help services vary depending on where you live and consist of information, advice and concrete help.
What requirements must be met?
You can request early help services during pregnancy and after the birth of your child up to the age of 3.
What do I get?
Examples of support services can be:
- Support from a family midwife or family health and pediatric nurse (FGKiKP)
- Volunteer family mentors
- Parent meetings and parenting courses
- Welcome visits after the birth of a child
- Counseling in family and educational counseling centers, open consultation hours, pregnancy counseling centers or cry outpatient clinics
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