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Family support centers in Erlangen
Stand: 17.06.2024
Family support centers are places for parents and families - where many families live. There are currently two family support centers in Erlangen: in the districts of Anger and Büchenbach.
No matter how old your child is: Here you will find a lot of information about family, education, the good development of children or financial help for families.
You can get advice or attend events here. There are activity days, courses, open meetings and family cafés especially for parents or for parents and children together.
Every Thursday (except during school vacations) from 15:00 - 16:30 is open counseling.
During this time, you can simply drop by without an appointment.
FAQ's Family support points
A family support center is a place for all parents and families in the district.
Family support centers are located under the same roof as other municipal facilities for children, young people and families.
- A family support point offers parents general advice on family, parenting, everyday life and child development. On request, parents can be directed to further or specialized help.
- A family support point organizes family education for parents and families.
Family education is an offer that strengthens parents for the upbringing of their children and for family life. These include, for example, courses, lectures, meetings, family cafés or family experience and activity days.
Family support center Anger
in the district house Isar 12, Isarstraße 12, 91052 Erlangen on the 1st floor
Safe to reach, also for counseling: every Thursday 3:00 to 4:30 pm (except during school vacations)
Telephone: +(49) 09131/ 86-3663
E-mail: familienstuetzpunkt-anger@stadt.erlangen.de
Events Family support center Anger
Family support center Büchenbach
at gowi27, Goldwitzerstraße 27, 91056 Erlangen on the ground floor
Safe to reach, also for counseling: every Thursday 3:00 to 4:30 pm (except during school vacations)
Telephone: +(49) 09131/ 86 -3537
A family support center is there for all parents who live with a baby, toddler, child or teenager. No matter how old your child is and no matter what life situation you are in.
- for parents who are looking for educational offers, tips, information or suggestions - about child development, parenting, life as a family and everyday family life or about financial help for families.
- for parents who want to spend quality time with their child or family at one of the offers
- for parents looking for advice
- for parents in a stressful life situation
- for parents-to-be
- older children and young people or grandparents can also come here for information or support.
Yes, experienced and competent social pedagogues work in every family support center and are ready to listen to you. They are subject to social data protection and a general duty of confidentiality. On request, they can refer you to further and specialized help.
- Every Thursday from 15.00 - 16.30 is open counseling. (except during the vacations and during the family cafés). You can drop by without making an appointment. A member of staff will have an open ear for you. You can also make an appointment in advance by telephone or send an e-mail.
- On request, the staff will refer you to special offers or assistance.
- You can attend events, open meetings, family and parenting courses or one of the family cafés. The children are almost always there.
- Many families really appreciate this: At the family support center, you can make contact with other parents and children.
You are welcome to bring your child to the open counseling sessions. Children are also welcome in the family cafés and in most educational programs.
The family support centers are not always open. It is advisable to call before you come by. Registration is also required for certain courses or offers.
Family cafés, themed cafés, open meetings, courses, talks, discussion groups, activity days for the whole family indoors and outdoors and much more
The events can be found in the Family ABC under the keyword Family Support Center Anger and Family Support Center Büchenbach.
Advice and all information as well as most offers are free of charge. There may be a small charge for some courses.
If there is not yet a family support center in your district, you are welcome to ask at the family support centers in Anger and Büchenbach to see if there is space available.
Two further family support centers are planned in the districts of Bruck and Röthelheim.
State-approved social education workers with many years of professional experience in family, parenting and family education work in each family support center.
The City of Erlangen is responsible for the family support centers. It receives financial support from the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs for the family support centers.
Being a parent is a gift and a great adventure. And at the same time a great challenge and responsibility. That's why parents and families should be supported in an uncomplicated way. Preferably where they live.