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Early support

For a good start into family life, the youth welfare office informs families about support and counseling services so that young families know from the beginning who they can turn to if they need help.

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Life with children brings a lot of joy but also presents some challenges. In addition to sleep deprivation, small and big concerns about the baby can take a lot of energy.

Early help professionals support parents during this phase and are contact persons for all concerns relating to children aged 0-3 years.

As part of this, Oberbergischer Kreis offers free support through a family midwife. More information on this can be found in the category Family midwives.     

Early support services assist:

  • Finding ways to get relief in everyday life.

  • Getting in touch with other parents.

  • Obtaining information about the baby.

  • Finding your role as parents.

  • Finding suitable places that can provide more intensive support to parents in their concerns.

Explainer video: What are Early Help services?

We are here for you

We are happy to provide you with advice over the phone. Upon request, issues can also be discussed with parents in their home environment.

If we cannot assist you directly, we will refer you to appropriate agencies and institutions with which we cooperate.

Parents with hearing impairment

Information sheet for parents with hearing impairment

Contact

Do you have questions about pregnancy, birth, or the first years of your child's life?

You can find your contact person here.

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Your way to us:

Youth Welfare Office

Main branch
Am Wiedenhof 5
51643 Gummersbach

Service Hours

Monday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM 

Tuesday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM 

Wednesday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM 

Thursday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
01:00 PM - 05:30 PM 

Friday

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Changed service hours on 22.09.2026 (Learn more)!

The offices of the district administration are closed on public holidays, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day!