New family service office in Marzahn-Hellersdorf: advice, applications and offers for families in Berlin (100 characters)

On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the family service office Marzahn-Hellersdorf opens in new rooms at Alice-Salomon-Platz 3-right next to the town hall Marzahn-Hellersdorf. This new contact point offers a modern advisory service for families in the region. It is operated together by the youth welfare office Marzahn-Hellersdorf and PAD GmbH, a free sponsor of youth welfare. The district councilor for youth, family and health, Gordon Lemm, emphasizes the advantages of the new family service office, as it offers a central point of contact for families and gives quick access to all concerns.

What does the family service office offer?

The family service office in Marzahn-Hellersdorf is the right point of contact for all questions about the family. It provides information about pregnancy and birth, supports with applications, advises on financial or family problems and offers an overview of leisure activities for families in the district. All necessary forms for applications such as parental allowance, daycare or after-school voucher, maintenance advance or educational and participation package (But) can also be obtained on site. The employees help with the application and then forward the forms to the responsible bodies.

The family service office Marzahn-Hellersdorf offers free consultations on various topics such as paternity recognition, declaration of custody, support or financial aid. In difficult family situations, the employees are assisted confidentially and provide specialized advice centers on request.

In addition to the on-site services, the employees are also on the move to support the families on site.

At the opening of the Marzahn-Hellersdorf family service office, various activities for families are offered, including music, games and snacks. All families of the district and interested people are welcome to come to the opening from 2:00 p.m.

according to a report by www.berlin.de ,