Family Services Office
The Family Service Office is a counselling and information centre for students and employees of the University of Paderborn and supports you in balancing your career or studies with your family.
The focus of the counselling and information services is on balancing professional/study obligations and responsibility for children as well as caring for relatives in need of care.
- Services for (expectant) parents
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The Family Services Office offers the following advice and support services for (expectant) employed and student parents:
- Help planning and arranging childcare to best suit each family’s specific needs
- Advice on childcare options in Paderborn and the surrounding area
- Assistance arranging childminders (in cooperation with youth welfare offices), babysitters and ‘substitute grannies’
- Advice for (expectant) employed parents: maternity leave, parental leave and parental allowance
- Advice for (expectant) student parents: financial support options, parental allowance, German Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) and study-related regulations
- Holiday camps during school holidays offered through the Equal Opportunities Office
- “Paderborn Uni Kids” (PUKi) short-term childcare service
- Help planning and arranging childcare to best suit each family’s specific needs
- Services for caregivers
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The Family Services Office offers advice on balancing caregiving and work/studies and provides an initial overview of support options and respite services in the Paderborn area.
It provides information on the following:
- German Caregiver Leave Act (PflegeZG) and other leave of absence options
- Organisation of working time (alternating telecommuting, flexitime, part-time employment)
- Nursing care insurance benefits
- Everyday support options (e.g. day care, outpatient community services, short-term care and voluntary services)
- Further advice and support services in the Paderborn area
Contact person: Noelle Maicher-Hoff
More information (German only)
- German Caregiver Leave Act (PflegeZG) and other leave of absence options
Mrs. Maicher-Hoff provides counseling for international students and employees.
