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In the heart of Bremen, the SOS Children's Village operates a vital service, the Bremen-South Family Counseling Center, in partnership with the Social Services Office in Bremen South. This center, known for its openness and support, is often referred families by the Youth Office. However, recent budget developments have raised concerns about its future.
According to Nina Willborn, the goal is to continue supporting free carriers adequately. Yet, there are no clear answers regarding a potential "zero round" in Bremen and its potential impact on the Bremen-South Family Counseling Center. The search results mainly cover unrelated topics, leaving no public or official update about this decision or its effects on the center.
The draft for the Bremen double budget 2026/2027 does not provide for an adjustment of material and personnel costs for recipients of grants, i.e. free carriers. This could potentially lead to unfilled positions, fewer freelancers, and the need to consider extending expiring rental contracts, as suggested by Lars Becker, director of the SOS Children's Village.
Becker is advocating for a dialogue between politics and carriers to discuss possible scenarios and secure planning. He is particularly concerned about the potential impact on the family counseling service, warning that such cuts could have lasting effects. Without compensation, he warns that there could be a zero round for free carriers, which would mean that offers would have to be restricted, not just temporarily.
Ulrike Glingener from the Family Counseling Center states that one of the first services to be reduced would be the open counseling group in Huckelriede and Woltmershausen. The SOS Children's Village is already trying to compensate for rising costs by reducing the number of open counseling groups.
The Senate is currently preparing the overall budget, with the individual departments preparing their respective budget drafts based on the key value decision. After the summer holidays, the Senate will evaluate the budget drafts of the departments as a whole. A reading of the double budget for 2026/2027 is planned for March 2026.
Nina Willborn, spokeswoman for Social Senator Claudia Schilling, states that nothing has been decided yet regarding the budget for 2026/2027. The deputations and committees will initially deal with the budget drafts, followed by further discussions in the Senate and Parliament.
Lars Becker hopes that this dialogue will prevent the loss of specialists and networks due to financial cuts. He is particularly concerned about the potential impact on important offers for pregnant women and young families.
For the most accurate and current information about local initiatives or decisions affecting social services or family counseling in Bremen-South, it is recommended to check local Bremen government websites, news outlets, or directly contact the SOS Children's Village Bremen or relevant city social service departments.
- The SOS Children's Village in Bremen, known for its family counseling service, is facing potential issues due to recent budget developments.
- Nina Willborn, a spokeswoman for Social Senator Claudia Schilling, confirmed that no decisions have been made regarding the budget for 2026/2027.
- Lars Becker, director of the SOS Children's Village, is advocating for a dialogue between politics and carriers to secure planning and prevent financial cuts.
- One of the first services to be reduced at the Bremen-South Family Counseling Center, according to Ulrike Glingener, would be the open counseling group in Huckelriede and Woltmershausen.
- In general news, budget developments in Bremen may affect health-and-wellness services, specifically mental-health and parenting resources offered by the Bremen-South Family Counseling Center.
- As travel resumes, budget-conscious families may want to consider visiting Bremen for its health-and-wellness services, but should keep an eye on policy-and-legislation updates affecting the SOS Children's Village and local social services.
