Family centers in Oberhausen: Support instead of isolation!

Family centers in Oberhausen: Support instead of isolation!

May 15, 2025 marks the international day of the family, a date that is celebrated in Oberhausen with a special focus on the family centers and family primary school centers. These facilities are not only contact points for parents, but also support the entire family in their development and upbringing. The first family centers in North Rhine-Westphalia and especially in Oberhausen have been certified since 2007. These centers have played an important role in society in order to meet the needs of families and to organize flexible help.

The diverse offers of the family centers include open consultation hours for educational and family counseling, the mediation and support in further consultations, as well as parent cafes that offer a space for exchange and networking. In addition, events on pedagogical topics and courses to strengthen educational skills take place regularly. Creative, movement -oriented and nutritional offers round off the program and show how important the holistic promotion of families is to increase their well -being. These offers are designed to recognize and address the specific needs of the families in the district, as Oberhausen.de

family education as a key resource

Family centers are therefore also a central part of family education in Germany. This is funded in accordance with § 16 of the Child and Youth Welfare Act (KJHG) and includes a variety of courses, information evenings and open consulting hours for parents. Scientifically well -founded educational knowledge is conveyed, with the offers for all phases of life interpreted, from birth preparation to puberty. The topics of health, cultural education and social commitment are also taken into account in order to strengthen parents in their educational skills. These findings were summarized in a white paper from the Federal Forum Family Centers, which illustrates the central role of these educational offers, such as bundesforum-familienzentren.de

In order to support families in different situations, numerous carriers offer various advisory services. This includes, for example, the parent courses of the German Child Protection Association, which rely on digitization, as well as telephone consultations on the parents' phone "number against grief". The Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth on their website explains that these versatile offers are free of charge and anonymous to give families to low -threshold access.

Overall, these initiatives and offers show how crucial the support of families for social interaction in Oberhausen and beyond. The family centers and primary school centers show that targeted support and education is essential to ensure the well -being of families, which is through bmfsfj.de is underpinned.