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Loneliness can affect anyone, including children, adolescents, and their parents. With the action alliance “You+Us=One. North Rhine-Westphalia Against Loneliness,” the state is sending a message of greater solidarity during the nationwide action week from June 22 to 28, 2026. It thrives on participation, exchange, and shared ideas.

How to Keep Babies and Toddlers Safe on Hot Summer Days

For babies, toddlers, and pregnant women, the current temperatures can be a real strain. Now is the time to protect your family from extreme temperatures. It’s especially important: Never, under any circumstances, leave children in a parked car! We’ve put together some tips to help prevent health risks.

Children should never be left unattended while swimming. Even a brief moment of inattention can be dangerous. Even at supervised swimming pools or in the kiddie pool at home, parents are still responsible for supervising their children. The DLRG provides tips and advice on how to behave at lakes, in swimming pools, and at home.

Our July issue is all about safety: Learn how to protect your family during hot weather, what to keep in mind when playing in the yard and at parks, and how to properly store and prepare food. Also included: tips for buying a bike helmet, a new craft idea, and much more. Haven’t subscribed to the newsletter yet? Sign up now!

How to Protect Children Ages 3 to 6 on Hot Days

The state continues to support vacations for families from North Rhine-Westphalia at family vacation centers during the fall break. Find out right away if and how you can receive a subsidy! Families with children not yet of school age who wish to participate outside of school breaks can apply at any time.

Family life in North Rhine-Westphalia is more colorful and diverse than ever before. With the new Familienbericht.NRW, the state government is now presenting an assessment based on the realities of family life, identifying challenges and highlighting opportunities.

Focusing on Families. Understanding Life Situations. Shaping the Future.