Erziehungs-, Ehe-, Familien- und Lebensberatung

In case of problems in the family and questions about upbringing, you can take advantage of the advice provided by educational and family counseling centers.

Children, adolescents, parents and other guardians can turn to educational and family counseling centers for help with educational issues, personal or family-related problems, and questions and conflicts related to separations and divorces.

Depending on the age of the child or adolescent, the reason for visiting a counseling center can be, for example, developmental delays, sleep, eating and speech disorders or fears. At school age, performance and behavioral problems often occur, which can increase in intensity during puberty. Parents often feel overwhelmed with parenting responsibilities.

But also relationship difficulties of the parents, problems with separation and divorce often need the professional help and support of educational and family counseling centers.

Parents and other guardians have a legal right to educational counseling. The necessary discussions, examinations and consultations are free of charge for those seeking advice.

Children and young people can also visit a counseling center without their parents being present. In Thuringia, there are educational, marriage, family and life counseling centers in all districts and independent cities.

Educational, marriage, family and life counselingcounseling centers are funded by the state of Thuringia.

• In case of problems within the family and questions about upbringing, family and educational counseling centers offer help.
• These are available in Thuringia in all districts and independent cities.