Living in the Ruhrgebiet
Family
Leaving your home country to start a business, take up a job or study in another country is already a big step in life. Taking your family with you, settling into an initially unfamiliar environment and learning a new language is an additional challenge - for the whole family. There is a lot to organise in addition to starting a career in the Ruhr region - from finding accommodation to registering the children at a school and settling into the new environment.
DIVERSE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The cities and districts in the Ruhr region have a diverse and extensive range of childcare facilities for children of all ages. We give you tips - from family counselling to financial help.
Family offices
Family offices
As a central point of contact for parents, children, professionals and interested parties for all questions relating to family friendliness and family-related services, the family offices offer a wide range of support for families.
Familienportal.NRW
Familienportal.NRW
The new Family Portal.NRW offers help on questions relating to parenthood and raising children. In addition to comprehensive information, it makes many digitalised services and electronic application forms from the public administration accessible online.
Financial support
Financial support
To offset the financial burden on families, the state provides a whole range of financial assistance for families. You can find an overview of the individual benefits here.
INFORMATION ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION
INFORMATION ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Do you want your relatives to move to Germany, for example your spouse or registered partner, parents and unmarried children who are minors? The requirements normally depend on whether you
- are a German citizen,
- are an EU citizen or
- are third-country nationals or third-country nationals.
The family members joining them are allowed to work in Germany. Information on the topic of family reunification can be found at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees and on the federal government's portal Make it in Germany.