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On the Familienportal.NRW you will find everything you need to plan your parental allowance well. In many municipalities, you can already apply for parental allowance online. Find out more!

On the campaign days from September 18 to 29, 2023, children, parents, teachers and educators are encouraged to walk, cycle or scoot to daycare and school. There are many reasons to walk. Tips for parents can be found in the article on walking to school training.

How can your child find the right apprenticeship? The Federal Employment Agency is offering parents a week-long opportunity to get to know training paths and talk to companies. Registration is not required.

The last year of nursery school has begun and your child is starting elementary school in 2024? The registration process runs until November 15, 2023. Our free downloadable questionnaire will help you find the right school for your child.

Gamescom opens its doors again from 23 to 27 August 2023 in Cologne and digitally and showcases the latest trends. The world's biggest event for computers and video games fascinates children and young people with the latest developments. Parents can find tips on media consumption here on the family portal.

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Under the motto "Sustainably committed in North Rhine-Westphalia", non-profit initiatives, clubs, associations and foundations that are largely initiated and supported by volunteers can apply with their projects until September 30, 2023.

Do you have questions about maternity protection, protection against dismissal during parental leave or violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act? The new telephone hotline 0211 3101 1133 will provide you with quick answers to your questions about safe and healthy work. The hotline is available Mondays-Thursdays from 9 am to 3 pm and Fridays from 9 am to 2 pm.

If you have problems, anxiety, stress or depression, or if you as a parent are worried about your child's mental health, JugendNotMail offers quick and easy help. Via the new "Junoma" app, a contact person is always available on your cell phone. The app is available free of charge in the app stores.

With your help, we want to further develop and improve the services on the Familienportal.NRW. We welcome your praise, criticism, suggestions and ideas for improvement. Please take 5 minutes to take part in our online survey.

Cheese boxes, sink ships, Papperlapapp and town, country & more. The templates for these games are now available to download free of charge. Have fun with them!

The summer vacations are just around the corner, and children in particular are really looking forward to them! For many parents, however, the vacation period poses a logistical challenge, as childcare times have to be guaranteed. In NRW, there are numerous and varied offers for vacation childcare. These take the pressure off parents and children have great fun doing things together with other children. Organizing childcare times early on relaxes the whole family and contributes to a successful vacation season - for children and parents alike.