Information for (expectant) parents
The event "Starting the family phase! An event for everyone expecting a child" is organized by the MHH Equal Opportunities Office. Participation is free of charge for MHH employees and students. This course for (expectant) parents answers questions about pregnancy and maternity leave, parental leave and parental allowance as well as childcare options at the MHH and in Hanover. The courses take place twice a year. Further information can be found on the events page of the Equal Opportunities Office "Events organized by the Family Service of the MHH".
In the brochure"Rückenwind. Information for parents and children at the MHH" presents the wide range of support services that the MHH offers its employees and students with family responsibilities; in addition, the services in the state capital of Hanover on this topic are described.
Further information on the Family LOM 360° for female physicians and scientists who have returned to work at MHH from maternity leave or parental leave within 365 days of the birth of their child(ren) can be foundhere.
The Service agreements of the MHH can be found in the organizational handbook. If you have any further questions, please contact your personal contact persons of the personnel management will be happy to help you.
Pregnant and now what? - Child sick - what to do? An overview can be found on the family page with information on maternity leave, parental leave and childcare. If you have these and any other questions that arise when you have children and are working, you are welcome to contact your personal advisor in Human Resources Management. personnel management in the personnel management department.
The Clinical Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy supports mothers and fathers in mental crises, stressful situations in the context of parenthood and psychosomatic complaints. Contact: Parents' Outpatient Clinic, Building K2 - Level SO - Room 4060, Daniela Draschner-Calcada, Phone: (0511) 532-3136, E-Mail: Psychosomatik-Elternambulanz/at/mh-hannover.de.
Pregnant students are also subject to theMaternity Protection Act. Students and employees can find further information on the family portal of the BMFSFJ and in the Guide to maternity protection. To rule out possible risks for you and your child, please contact the Occupational Health Service at MHH.
A legal guide for university and research "Compatibility of family and academic qualification" (November 2017, GEW) provides information on pregnancy and childcare and under which conditions for academics during the qualification phase, which legal regulations apply in which way and which binding claims can be made by employees. Information can also be found here for female scholarship holders.
On the website of the BMFSFJ you will find a wealth of information on parental allowance, child benefit and child supplement as well as a parental allowance calculator.
BMFSFJ brochure on the subject ofParental allowance, parental allowance plus and parental leave
The legal text of the Federal Parental Allowance Act can be found here.
Applications for parental allowance can be obtained from the City of Hanover, Department of Youth and Family - Parental Allowance, Ihmeplatz 5, 30449 Hanover, Tel. 168-46262
The The application for parental allowance can now also be but must still be printed out and sent by post to the relevant parental allowance office. Lower Saxony is set to switch to a completely digital application system by the end of 2022.
If busy parents need to bring their children to the MHH, they can now use the first central parent-child office to work here while their children play or sleep. Mothers can withdraw here to breastfeed or pump in peace. The office is also available to pregnant employees as a quiet room. The parent-child office is equipped with a PC workstation, a comfortable sofa, a small fridge, baby changing facilities, a travel crib and a small selection of toys.
The parent-child office is located in the D building (W2D), level 04, room 1060 and can be used all day Monday to Sunday. You can obtain a key at the registration desk of the BÄD (D building (W2D), level 02, Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 16:00) and at the reception of the ward block (K6).
In addition, students have access to a parent-child room in building J2 is available to students. For access with the Multicard, please send an e-mail stating your martricel number to Familienservice@mh-hannover.de.
An overview of the breastfeeding and baby changing facilities at the MHH is provided by a map of the Family Service.
The breastfeeding and changing room in building J1 offers employees and students a place where they can take their child or baby for breastfeeding/feeding and changing in peace and quiet. Pregnant women can also use this room as a quiet space.
The parent-child office in WD2 level 4 room 1060 also offers breastfeeding facilities. The key can be collected either from the Occupational Health Service or from reception at the main entrance.
There are 21 parent-child parking spaces available on campus.
- in front of the Women's Clinic (k11)
- between the Pediatric and Dental Clinic (K10 and K20) and
- in front of the daycare centers
There has been a children's corner in the Canteen since July 2018 "Mensalino"a separate, child-friendly area where children of students, employees and patients can go to eat and play with other children while their parents eat in the Canteen.
Highchairs and a microwave for warming up children's food can be used in the Canteen.
A family guide "Families should know their rights and quickly know who they can turn to." The service portal of the BMFSFJ. Topics covered include pregnancy, child benefit, families with relatives in need of care, childcare, work, health and housing. Parental leave, tax and other calculators help to determine your own entitlement to benefits.
The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs and the Federal Centre for Health Education have developed an information program on pregnancy, family planning and prenatal diagnostics .
The Federal Foundation "Mother and Child - Protection of Unborn Life" has created an internet portal that provides information on the foundation's help for pregnant women in emergency situations, among other things. The foundation supports around 150,000 pregnant women every year with a total of around 92 million euros, for example for the initial equipment for the child or home furnishings. The website is directly linked to the BZgA's online service schwanger-info.de. Pregnant women can quickly and easily find advice centers near their place of residence. Click here to go to the Internet portal of the Federal Foundation "Mother and Child".
The family portal "Families in Lower Saxony" of the Lower Saxony Ministry for Social Affairs, Women, Family, Health and Integration offers information and suggestions for parents in Lower Saxony.
Since August 1, 2013 , children from the age of one until they start school have a legal right to attend a daycare facility. If you are unable to find a childcare place for your child, you can assert this legal entitlement in your local authority, for example at the Family Service Office of the state capital of Hanover. Further information and the corresponding application form from the state capital of Hanover can be found from 01.01.2020 on the registration portal for child daycare in the state capital of Hanover here.
The updated "Family Compass" of the City of Hannover provides a comprehensive overview of the wide range of services for mothers, fathers and children in Hannover. It covers topics from birth to the compatibility of work and family, lists contact points and provides tips and information on events. The brochure is available from the Equal Opportunities Office, the Family Service Office, the Citizens' Offices and as a download.
"Der kleine Geldbeutel" is a brochure published by the City of Hanover for families with a small income. The brochure consists of an income section on possible social benefits and subsidies and an expenditure section on existing benefits and free offers.
The flyer "Housing benefit from 2022" from the state capital of Hanover provides brief and concise information on eligibility for and application for housing benefit.
The Hannover Region bundles in the brochure "Pregnancy guide" comprehensive information on pregnancy, birth and the first phase of life.