Experts for an increase in the “Early Intervention” Fund
Berlin: The Bundestag’s Family Affairs Committee has appointed four experts to assess the need for an increase in the “Early Intervention” Fund. The experts are:
- Professor Dr. med. Michael Hanke, LMU Munich Medical Faculty
- Professor Dr. med. Gabriele Wurm, Social Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Ulm University
- Professor Dr. med. Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer, Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research, Bremen University
- Professor Dr. phil. Sabine Andresen, Institute for Psychology, University of Kiel
The “Early Intervention” Fund is a federal program that provides financial support to pregnant women and parents with children under three years of age who are in need of help. The fund was established in 2011 and has been expanded several times since then. In 2023, the fund has a budget of 580 million euros.
The experts are to assess whether the current funding of the Early Intervention Fund is sufficient to meet the increasing need for early intervention services. They are also to make recommendations on how the fund could be further developed.
The expert report is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Background:
Early intervention is an important measure to prevent child neglect and abuse. Studies have shown that early intervention can significantly improve the development of children who are at risk.
The “Early Intervention” Fund is an important instrument to ensure that pregnant women and parents with children under three years of age who are in need of help receive the necessary support.
The increasing number of families in need of help is due to various factors, including the growing number of single parents, the increasing number of children living in poverty, and the increasing number of children with disabilities.
The experts appointed by the Family Affairs Committee are all recognized experts in the field of early intervention. They will provide the committee with valuable input for its decision on whether to increase the funding of the “Early Intervention” Fund.
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