Diakonia welcomed statements by the SPD on family policy in the "Bremen Declaration"
Press Release 01/09/2007
Diakonia welcomes the intention of the SPD, children and families with various educational and family policies will strengthen.
Berlin, 09 January 2007. This includes the requirement to introduce by 2010 a legal right to day care for children from the age of two. "Without an improved childcare provision for the under-threes the law regulating parental leave and parental benefit only a half measure, "said board member Dr. Bernd Schlueter. "Young mothers can resume their professional activities only if their child is looked after reliable. With emphasis on the support after the first birthday would be a significant gap closed, "raises Schlüter out. Particularly important is that the federal government, states and municipalities move with their respective powers together in the same direction, while the financing issues in consultation with the carriers clarify areas of Kita.
The approach of the SPD to expand instead of an increase in child benefit assistance to families and to network better, is the view of the Diakonia in the right direction. In its policy statement on family policy, the Diaconal Conference in October 2006 stressed that the increasing poverty in families and the high need for integration of children from immigrant families fast and easy help, such as relief, assistance, advice, care and support make indispensable. Especially disadvantaged families may not choose to buy these services freely. For them, it should be strengthened by outreach services. This was especially to protect children from neglect and ill-treatment is necessary.
Diakonie EKD missing in the Bremen Declaration statements in support of families, the elderly, sick and care for disabled family members. Finally, the demographic change influenced not only by the low birth rate, but also the increased life expectancy, says Schlueter. Asked therefore are also legal regulations for the care of relatives.
Note to editors: The policy statement of the diaconal conference on family policy, see below www.diakonie.de / downloads / Grundsatz_Familienpolitik.pdf
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