Early help in plain language

Early help is a service for parents.

The services are free of charge.

The services are for:

• Pregnant women
• Parents-to-be
• Parents with babies and young children
• Especially for children aged 0 to 3 years

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There are various early help services for families.

For example:

• Parent meetings
• Parent courses
• Welcome visits after the birth
• Family midwives
• Crying outpatient clinics
• Open consultation hours

• Why does early help exist?
• Who can get early help?
• Where can you get help?
• Where do you make the application?

Parents should be able to accompany their children well.

Children should:

• grow up healthily
• develop well
• and be allowed to participate

Early help supports parents:

• in everyday life with the child
• in parenting
• when there are problems

Parents should:

• become more confident with the child
• get help before it becomes too much

Early help is for all parents.

Especially for families who are having a hard time.

For example:

• Stress or arguments
• Little support
• Little money

Parents should know:

No one is alone.

There is help.

Important

Early help is

• voluntary
• free
• in your area

Would you like to use early help?

Ask at:

• Your Youth Welfare Office
• A Counselling Center for Families
• Your Midwife
• Your Pediatrician or your Pediatrician
• A Family Doctor
• In your Family Doctor
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• A family center near you

You can

• go there in person
• call
• or write an e-mail

All of these places will help you.

You do not have to fill out an application.

You can simply get in touch if you need help.