Local and Public Support
Public and State Support
Please bear with us while this page is under construction. Learn here which other forms of support beyond the university may be available to you.
Gießen facilities - Day-Care
Gießen offers a wide range of day-care. Please see the following links to find an appropriate day-care-centre, childminder or babysitter.
Public Financial Support
You might be entitled to some forms of governmental help – such as child allowance and parental allowance. Please check with the institutions if your claim is valid.
Child allowance
You will receive a monthly payment of 250 € for every child. You must apply for child allowance at the family benefits office at the Employment Agency.
Parental allowance
You can receive a maximum of 14 months parental allowance. It is two-thirds of your income to date – subject to a minimum amount of 300 € and a maximum of 1,800 €. You must apply for parental allowances at the regional parental allowance office.
- Family benefits FAQ (Familienportal)
- Detailed information on parental allowance, parental allowance plus, and parental leave (BMFSFJ)
- Brief intro to parental allowance, parental allowance plus, and partnership bonus (BMFSFJ)
Current offers for parents and children in Gießen and the surrounding area (as of December 2nd, 2024)
| Provider | Short description of offer | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Self-help association ‘parents helping parents’ |
Weekly open parent-child and family cafés, single parent meetings and counseling services, meetings for rainbow families and regular children's flea markets (German language offers) English language offer: weekly English playgroup |
https://www.ehe-giessen.de/muetter-und-vaeterzentrum/staendige-angebote/ |
| Family Educational Centre Gießen) |
Various playgroups and courses (German language offer) |
https://www.fbs-gi.de/eltern-kinder-und-jugendliche/eltern-und-kinder-gemeinsam/kw/bereich/kategorien/kategorie-id/4/kategorie-name/orderby/orderby/beginndt/begonneneKurse/0/auchVolle/1/orderbyasc/1/ |
| Caritas |
Open telephone consultation hours: Advice on educational issues (also available in English on request) |
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| Child Protection Association |
Parent courses “Strong Parents – Strong Children” (focus: single parents, foster parents, blended families) (also available in English on request) |
https://www.kinderschutzbund-giessen.de/elternkurse/starke-eltern-starke-kinder/ |
| „Grashüpfer“ Middle Hesse | Platform for excursion tips, things to do with children | https://grashuepfer-mittelhessen.de/ausflugtipp/ |
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Parent-child courses in Middle Hesse (Facebook) |
Digital platform for various parent-child courses in Middle Hesse and tool for social networking | https://de-de.facebook.com/groups/ElternKindKurseMittelhessen/ |