Publications

An important component of the German Federal Government's strategy to counter loneliness is the recurring collection and publication of valid facts and figures on loneliness in Germany. This is being implemented by the Loneliness Network Germany at the Institute for Social Work and Social Education with the ‘Loneliness Barometer’. The Loneliness Barometer 2024 examines the long-term development of the impact and burden of loneliness within the German population (persons 18 years and...

Millions of people in Germany are affected by loneliness. The Federal Government’s strategy to counter loneliness is the first time tackling the issue of loneliness comprehensively and with a variety of measures in Germany. Loneliness has many faces and causes and is not a question of age. The aim of the strategy is to strengthen social connection and shed more light on loneliness in order to prevent and alleviate loneliness in all age groups. The strategy to counter loneliness was...

This booklet addresses the most important questions on the topic of sexual violence against children and adolescents. You will learn how to talk to children about sexual violence, what you can do if you have a concrete suspicion or a hunch, and how young people can be protected from sexual violence and abuse in clubs, institutions, daycare centres, schools or holiday camps.

The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth has translated the Children's Rights Brochure published in 2022 into English. The Brochure was developed together with the National Coalition Germany - Children's Rights Network and the children's and youth broadcaster KiKA. Children and young people were also actively involved in the development. The brochure provides an overview of children's rights in a child-friendly and illustrative way.

In June 2023, the Independent Advisory Board on Work-Care Reconciliation (Unabhängiger Beirat für die Vereinbarkeit von Pflege und Beruf) presented the second report. With this report, the Board is putting forward a detailed model for reforming caregiver leave and family caregiver leave, and for introduc­ing a tax-funded family caregiver allowance. One of the Advisory Board’s key concerns is to promote a more gender-equitable sharing of long-term care responsibilities, as women are still...

The letter of protection against female genital mutilation provides information on the criminal liability of female genital mutilation, including when carried out abroad, and on the possible loss of the residence permit. Above all, it protects against female genital mutilation in the countries of origin during holiday periods and can be carried in the passport. The protection letter can help families face social and family pressure in their countries of origin. The main target group is the...

This brochure addresses people who are not indifferent to the topic of suicide and suicide prevention and who would like to read up on this topic, people who are in the midst of a life crisis, relatives and other trusted persons who know suicidal old people close by and persons who work with old people full-time or on a voluntary basis.

Through the National Action Plan “New Opportunities for Children in Germany”, we are working to guarantee fair opportunities for all children and young people affected by poverty and social exclusion. We are implementing the European Child Guarantee and, together with the federal states, municipalities and civil society, we want to provide disadvantaged children and young people with better access to care, education, health, nutrition and housing by 2030.

Das Projekt „Pausentaste – Wer anderen hilft, braucht manchmal selber Hilfe“ will junge Pflegende bundesweit durch ein niedrigschwelliges Beratungsangebot unterstützen. Das Angebot richtet sich in erster Linie an pflegende Kinder und Jugendliche. Mehr Informationen erhalten Sie unter www.pausentaste.de. Der vorliegende Flyer in englischer Sprache gibt einen kurzen Überblick über das Projekt und die Beratungsmöglichkeiten: Website, Telefonberatung und Onlineberatung.

„Das Projekt „Pausentaste – Wer anderen hilft, braucht manchmal selber Hilfe“ will junge Pflegende bundesweit durch ein niedrigschwelliges Beratungsangebot unterstützen. Das Angebot richtet sich in erster Linie an pflegende Kinder und Jugendliche.