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Families in need
In extraordinary emergencies, families receive help and support
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Pregnant women and expectant parents in need
Not always the news about a pregnancy triggers feelings of happiness. Sometimes the pregnancy comes completely unexpectedly, sometimes the anticipation of the child is clouded by great worries, despair or financial hardship. Quick and unbureaucratic support is particularly important in this situation. Many counseling centers in North Rhine-Westphalia make offers of help even before the birth.
Pregnant - and now what?
If an unwanted pregnancy calls life planning into question, bursts into the middle of a crisis situation or the money is not enough to feed the family, the question arises as to how it should continue. North Rhine-Westphalia has a comprehensive network of counseling services. Pregnant women and fathers-to-be can get information, advice and support from competent professionals. The offers are free of charge, accessible to every woman as well as anonymous if desired.
Pregnant - and many worries?
Few things change one's life as much as a child. If difficult life circumstances are added to the pregnancy, pregnant women and expectant fathers are often faced with the question: "Can I/can we manage this?" In this situation, a conversation with experienced professionals can help. The consultants in the pregnancy counseling centers accompany you competently and sensitively in financial, social and family emergencies.
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Do not be afraid to take help. You will receive the following support in the counseling centers:
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Information about pregnancy, birth and the time after
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Information about benefits and financial assistance for families and single parents
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Applying for funding from the Federal Mother and Child Foundation
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Support with applications and dealing with offices and authorities
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Help in finding an apartment
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Pregnancy conflict counseling
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Information about the possibility of abortion
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Information about confidential birth and adoption
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Pregnant - and not enough money?
The "Federal Foundation Mother and Child - Protection of Unborn Life" helps pregnant women in distress. With the financial grants, the foundation wants to help facilitate the decision to continue the pregnancy.
Foundation funds can get (expectant) mothers,
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If you do not have enough money to cover the costs of pregnancy and childbirth and the care and upbringing of the child,
and other benefits are not sufficient to cover the expenses incurred.
Prerequisite is that you live in Germany and a medical pregnancy test is available.
Foundation funds can also be applied for by women with refugee experience.
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You can use the funds, for example, for pregnancy clothing, the initial baby equipment, for household management or care for the child. The amount and duration of the benefits are based on your personal circumstances.
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To get help from the Federal Foundation, contact directly a pregnancy counseling center in your place of residence. The staff can advise you in detail on all financial and social assistance and help you fill out the applications. Addresses of a local counseling center and info sheets in many foreign languages can be found on the website of the Federal Foundation Mother and Child.
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Pregnant - and no one is supposed to know?
There are various reasons why some girls and women are afraid of their unwanted pregnancy being discovered. Maybe you are very afraid of the partner, are illegal in Germany or are immensely under pressure due to cultural or religious constraints? If you can not imagine a life with child in an absolute emergency situation, there are the following ways for the birth:
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If you want to keep your pregnancy secret, you can still bring your child into the world in a protected setting and medically safe. For this, you disclose your data only to the pregnancy counseling center, for everything else you choose a pseudonym. The information about your identity will be forwarded in a sealed "proof of origin" from the counseling center to a central office. At the Federal Office for Family and Civil Affairs (BAFzA), the certificate is kept confidential. The advantage of a confidential birth is that your child can receive information about his or her origin at the age of 16. This is not so with the anonymous birth or baby hatch.
Where to get fast and uncomplicated help?
Women who have questions, fears and doubts can contact the help line "Pregnant women in distress - anonymous and safe" day and night at phone 0800 40 40 020. The counseling is anonymous, absolutely confidential and is offered in several languages. Online counseling can be reached via the website www.schwanger-und-viele-fragen.de
Comprehensive information on state benefits as well as around the topic of living with children offers the "Familien-Wegweise" of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.
