Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry
The Münchberg Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry offers special events for children up to the age of 3, as children learn a healthy and active lifestyle through their parents' example and their own actions during this formative phase of their lives.
Advice on separation and divorce
When a partnership breaks up, it is associated with parting and pain. But also with new beginnings and new opportunities. The biggest challenge for parents is to guide their children safely through the separation.
A brochure entitled Eltern bleiben Eltern - Hilfen für Kinder bei Trennung und Scheidung, published by the Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugend- und Eheberatung e.V., contains useful and helpful information.
The separation counseling service of the Psychological Counseling Center at Treffpunkt Familie, Hof supports men and women who are going through separation or divorce.
Bunter Kreis Bayreuth
The Bunte Kreis cares for families with sick or prematurely born children. It has its own Harl.e.kin aftercare department at Bayreuth Hospital and also offers support for families with affected children from the Hof region. The flyer lists the support services on offer.
Parental allowance and Bavarian family allowance
Parental allowance
Mother and father can receive parental allowance for up to 14 months in total if they devote most of their time to bringing up their children. All information on the requirements and the application as well as the current contact details can be found on the website of the Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales (ZBFS).
Parental allowance plus and more flexible parental leave
Parental Allowance Plus will make it easier for mothers and fathers to combine parental allowance and part-time work. Further information can be found in the Bavarian Parental Allowance Guide from the ZBFS.
Bavarian family allowance
Parents receive the Bavarian family allowance for children born on or after October 1, 2015, regardless of income, employment, crèche care or daycare. The ZBFS provides information and a service hotline is also available.
Specialist practices for children and young people
Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy | Nordring 2 95445 Bayreuth Phone: 0921 / 2833203 |
| Day clinic and institute outpatient clinic for child and adolescent psychiatry | Eppenreuther Str. 9a 95032 Hof Tel.: 09281 / 540020 |
Sedanstraße 17 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 9720201 | |
Specialist for child and adolescent psychiatry - Dr. Ildiko Czeiner | August-Mohl-Str. 38 95030 Hof Phone: 09281 / 1441025 |
Pedagogue M.A., child and adolescent psychotherapist - Marta Dudczak-Fehr | Orleansstr. 4 95028 Hof Phone: 0176 99386306 |
Child and adolescent psychotherapist - Doreen Barkawitz | Frankenwaldstraße 1 95119 Naila Tel.: 0152 25992003 |
Qualified social pedagogue (FH) - Elke Kauka | Lorenzstr. 4 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 972727 |
Qualified social pedagogue (FH) - Peter Schreiber-Schlegel | Roonstr. 28 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 86565 |
Certified psychologist - Gerd John and certified psychologist Barbara John | Pfarr 6 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 1441414 |
Bismarckstraße 5 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 9727501 |
Gynecologists
Kreuzsteinstr. 7 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 1081 | |
August-Mohl-Str. 38 95030 Hof Phone: 09281 / 2415 | |
Practice Ina Joram | Ludwigstr. 12 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 84725 |
Heiligengrabstr. 16 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 1400790 | |
Hans-Martin Squarr | Bismarckstr. 12 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 3018 |
Iris Stettler | Wunsiedler Str. 59 95032 Hof Phone: 09281 / 142868 |
Hans-Dieter Göldner | Austr. 10 95213 Münchberg Phone: 09251 / 960612 |
Dr. Univ. Istanbul Punar Ünver | Frankenwaldstr. 4 95119 Naila Tel.: 09282 / 8555 |
Hofer Str. 29 95145 Oberkotzau Tel.: 09286 / 95300 | |
Dipl. Med. Ines Wegmann | Bahnhofstr. 18 95126 Schwarzenbach an der Saale Tel.: 09284 / 948787 |
| Carolin Plass | Hauptstr. 5 95189 Köditz Phone: 09281 / 8339990 Fax: 09281 / 8500780 Mail: info(at)carolin-plass.de |
| Dr. Miriam Khoury (private practice) | Lämmerstr. 2 95233 Helmbrechts Phone: 09252 / 91374 |
Family Center Mütterclub Hof e.V.
The Mütterclub Hof e.V. family center supports and relieves families in their everyday lives with a wide range of services and makes them more lively. It offers all families the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas in the open meetings and play and toddler groups, as well as to attend courses and seasonal festivals.
Women's shelters
Women's shelters are social institutions that offer women and their children help, advice and temporary shelter in the event of domestic violence. The following are available in the region:
| Bayreuth Women's Shelter | Selb women's shelter | Women's emergency hotline Hof |
Tel.: 0921 / 21116 or at night or at the weekend via 0921 / 5062030 (police) | Phone: 09287 / 77111 or 0171 4571545 | Phone: 09281 / 77677 |
In cases of domestic violence, you can get advice and support from
Counseling Center for Women and Children of the Hof Criminal Investigation Department, Tel. 09281 / 704 555 and the Domestic Violence Specialist at the Hof Police Station, Tel. 09281 / 704 0.
In cases of domestic violence against men, you can get advice and support from the Domestic Violence Against Men Counseling Center, which offers face-to-face counseling once a month in Hof for men affected by domestic violence from the city of Hof and the surrounding area. You can find more detailed information on the counseling center's website and in their flyer.
Early support
Early intervention centers are open points of contact for families who are seriously concerned about the development of their children or who have been recommended early intervention by specialists. Early intervention centers also work on a mobile basis (home visits). In the city and district of Hof, two providers offer early advice and support: the early support services of Lebenshilfe Hof and Montessori-Vita Hof.
The regular services offered by the early intervention centers are
- Initial consultation
- Interdisciplinary development diagnostics
- Support and treatment of children (remedial education, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy/speech therapy, psychology)
- Guidance and advice for parents
Maternity clinic and birth center
In the city and district of Hof, there is currently a maternity clinic in Hof and a birthing center in Rehau. The maternity clinic in Naila is currently closed.
Midwives and family midwives
The help, guidance and support provided by midwives and obstetricians includes prenatal care, birth, postnatal care, all questions relating to breastfeeding, baby care and support during the postnatal phase. As a rule, you can contact the midwife you trust directly. The costs are covered by your health insurance. Privately insured persons must obtain information about their entitlement to benefits from their private health insurance company.
You can find an overview and contact details of midwives working in the city and district of Hof here.
Are you a midwife in the city and district of Hof and would like to be included in the overview? Please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail.
Family midwives have successfully completed additional training and can also provide support to families beyond the normal midwifery care.
Do you have a need for support that goes beyond the standard services of a midwife and are you interested in support from a family midwife? Please feel free to contact us.
Health department for the city and district of Hof
Parenting license and pregnancy advice
The public health department provides advice and information on health issues and various life situations. The advice center of the State Health Office is located at Theaterstr. 8 in 95028 Hof.
Parents can use the time before the birth to learn to understand the baby's signals by means of the "Elternführerschein" course and thus be confident in dealing with the newborn right from the start. The contact person is Ms. Nicole Vogel, Tel. 09281 / 72119.
The Pregnancy Advisory Service of the State Health Office is the point of contact for the city and district of Hof for all questions relating to sexuality and pregnancy. The advice center can be visited alone, with a partner or another person you trust. Counseling is free of charge. All employees are bound to confidentiality. If required, medical, psychological and legal advice can also be arranged.
Pediatricians
Enoch-Widmann-Straße 3 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 40500 Fax: 09281 / 40648 | |
Dr. med Dipl.-Med. Lutz Dietrich | Luitpoldstraße 19 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 3816 Fax: 09281 / 850456 |
Pediatric and adolescent practice - group practice Dr. Andrea Schürmann Dr. med. Daniela Diebel Doctor Lidia Steigerwald Dr. Martin Wilken, pediatric cardiologist | August-Mohl-Str. 38 95030 Hof Phone: 09281 / 97051 Fax: 09281 / 96956 |
Dr. medic Ijad Khoury | Heiligengrabstrasse 16 95028 Hof Phone: 09281 / 5953 900 Fax: 09281 5953 909 Mail: kinderarzt-hof(at)web.de |
Dr. med. Andrea Schürmann | Amselweg 11 95119 Naila Phone: 09282 / 1040 Fax: 09282 / 7548 |
Dipl.-Med. Monika Drexel | Maxplatz 13 95111 Rehau Phone: 09283 / 81106 |
Child benefit
You will receive child benefit from the day of your birth. You apply to the family benefits office at your local employment agency. If you are employed in the public sector, your payroll office is responsible.
The child benefit office and family benefits office for Bavaria North is located in Hof.
State foundation "Help for mother and child"
Assistance in financial emergencies
Pregnant women, single parents or large families can turn to the state foundation "Hilfe für Mutter und Kind" (Help for mother and child) in financial emergencies. The flyer "Help for mother and child" contains further information.
Multi-generation house Hof
The Mehrgenerationenhaus Hof (MGH) is an open meeting place and contact point for people of all ages and cultures. Here, people can meet informally and receive help and support if needed.
Psychological counseling center
The Diakonie Hochfranken psychological counseling center supports children, adolescents and adults when difficulties arise in life that cannot be solved on their own. Counseling is free of charge and the staff are bound to confidentiality and data protection. The counseling center is located at Schellenbergweg 20, 95028 Hof. To make an appointment for counseling in Hof, please call 09281 / 160710-200.
Social Pediatric Center Hochfranken
Diagnostics for developmental delays, crying outpatient clinic
The SPZ Hochfranken is a medically run socio-paediatric center for the diagnosis and treatment of developmental and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Its work focuses on children with developmental delays or impending or manifest disabilities or children with other chronic illnesses that can affect their mental and somatic development.
The Outpatient Crying Clinic in Hof, also located at the SPC, offers specific consultation hours for crying children: a special consultation for parents with crying children and crying babies, Tel.: 09281 / 9720201
ATTENTION: Danger to life due to shaking trauma
If parents lose their nerve and shake their baby violently, the consequences can be very serious: Shaking trauma is life-threatening!
Violence against the child, in whatever form, is a taboo! Every year, 100 to 200 babies and toddlers are brought to German hospitals with shaking trauma. More than half of them remain severely disabled for the rest of their lives, are blind or suffer from seizures. Every third child dies. Parents or caregivers who are interviewed later often say that they did not realize what shaking could do to a baby.
If you are stressed and overwhelmed by your child's crying, contact the Crying Outpatient Clinic for advice and help!
The flyer Bitte nicht schütteln ... zart und gebrechlich from the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety has prepared information for parents in an easily understandable form on the subject of shaking and also contains national contact addresses.
Therapeutic-Pedagogical Center Hof
Services for children and young people with mental and physical disabilities
At the Therapeutic-Pedagogical Center (TPZ) of Lebensilfe Hof e.V., children and young people with mental and physical disabilities are supported and cared for all day in the areas of school, day care and therapy.
Here you will find the flyer of the TPZ on the topics of school at Lindenbühl, day care center at Lindenbühl and therapy as well as a flyer on conductive support for children with movement disorders.
Confidential birth
Are you unplanned pregnant and want to remain anonymous? On the hilfetelefon-schwangere.de homepage you will find information on anonymous advice and confidential birth.
Confidential birth means that you can give birth to your child in a medically safe and confidential manner. You will be advised and accompanied by a counselor who is bound by legal confidentiality: before and after the birth - if you wish. You will only disclose your identity once to the consultant, who will record your personal details and ensure that they are stored securely. At the age of 16, your child can find out your identity and thus its origin.
