Family recreation in plain language

Families with children should be able to go on vacation.

Even if they have little money.

That's why there is a program in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The program is called Familien-Erholung NRW.

Families with little money can use it to get funding for vacations.

• How does family recreation work?
• Who can get a grant?
• How much is the grant?
• What does the vacation cost?
• Where do you apply?
• What do you need for the application?
• Where can you get help?

You are on vacation in a family vacation home.

A family vacation site is a vacation home for families.

The family vacation spot can be:

• in North Rhine-Westphalia
• or in another federal state.

You can stay 3 to 6 nights.

You can get food and drink there.

And there are leisure activities for families.

Would you like to know which vacation homes are available?

Then take a look at the website of the travel service.

The website is not in plain language.

Family recreation is for families with little money.

The following usually applies:

• You live in North Rhine-Westphalia.
• You have at least one child under the age of 18.
• The child lives with you.
• The child goes on vacation with you.

Important:
You can only take part every 2 years.

Whether you receive funding
also depends on legal regulations.

The travel service will check this when you apply.

That depends:

On how many days do you eat in the
holiday home?

• For each child you will receive up to 19.50 euros per day
• For each adult you will receive up to 19.50 euros per day
• For each child with a disability you will receive up to 25.50 euros per day.

Families often have to pay their own share.

Own contribution means:

You pay a portion yourself.

The personal share is:

• 50 euros per adult
• 25 euros per child.

Does your family earn very little money?

Sometimes you don't have to pay your own share.

Important:

You also need pocket money for your vacation.

You will need to bring this yourself.

The vacation in the family vacation home is organized by a travel service.

The travel service is part of Diakonie Ruhr-Hellweg e. V.

You can only submit the application online.

To do this, you must go to the Reise-Dienst website.

The Internet address is:
https://www.diakonie-reisedienst.de/familienerholung-nrw/

The page is in difficult language.

You need documents for the application.

1. Proof of child benefit

You receive child benefit?

Then you need proof of this.

For example:

• a copy of your last bank statement
• or a letter from the family cashier.

2. proof of your income

You also need an income tax assessment notice.

The tax assessment must be from 2 years ago.

Don't have an income tax assessment?

Then you need to fill out a questionnaire.

3. proof of social benefits

You receive social benefits?

For example:

• Citizen money
• Social assistance

Then you need a current notification.

Do you have any questions?

Or would you like to know:
Am I eligible for funding?

Then the travel service of Diakonie Ruhr-Hellweg e. V.

You can call the travel service.

Telephone times:

• Monday to Thursday: 9:00 - 12:00
• Monday to Thursday: 13:00 - 15:00

Telephone number: 0800 000 5627

The call costs nothing.

Or write an e-mail to:

info@familienerholung-nrw.de