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Familienportal.NRW
Families. Parents. Children.
Ministerium für Kinder, Jugend, Familie, Gleichstellung, Flucht und Integration des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
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    • Pregnancy
    • 0 to 1 years
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    • 18+ years
    • The ABC of emergency numbers
    • Adoption & foster families
    • Active fatherhood
    • Single parents
    • Loneliness
    • Familienbericht.NRW
    • Familienverbände NRW
    • Family International
    • Grandparents
    • Creative time
    • Living with disability
    • Multi-child families
    • Blended families
    • Legal changes
    • LGBTQ+ families
    • Separation
    • Family and work life balance
  • My applications
  • My family guide

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The contents of these pages have been automatically translated into the selected language. Deviations from the contents of the original page are therefore possible. All information relates to families living in North Rhine Westphalia.

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  2. Music school

Music school

Public music schools are educational institutions for all ages that provide a basic musical education and promote a wide range of musical skills.
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Library card

Once you have registered at a library, you will be issued with a library card. The card allows you to borrow or order books or media and take advantage of any other services.
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  2. Family Pass

Family Pass

Many municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia offer families with children a family pass. This pass helps families, for example, by providing access to recreational activities or discounts on local shopping. You must apply for the family pass.
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Procedure of the application process

Your path to foster parenthood: explained step by step
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  2. Family Retreats in North Rhine-Westphalia

Family Retreats in North Rhine-Westphalia

If you would like to travel with your children and decide to stay at a family vacation resort, you may be eligible for financial assistance under certain conditions. This enables families facing financial difficulties to enjoy a vacation together.
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Arriving and living together

Tips for a smooth start and a successful life together
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Become a foster parent

What does it mean to take in a foster child? Everything you need to know at a glance.
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Recognition of paternity in plain language

Everything important about paternity acknowledgment in plain language
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