Newborns in Bannewitz: Mayor celebrates new generations!

Newborns in Bannewitz: Mayor celebrates new generations!

In the municipality of Bannewitz, the arrival of every new life is celebrated. The mayor, Heiko Wersig, decided in 2025 to personally welcome newborns. The youngest star of these warm welcome rituals is the little hatch who saw the light of day two months ago. During this special visit, Mayor Wersig was accompanied by an employee of the youth welfare office, which illustrates how important the support of specialists is especially in this crucial phase of life.
How Sächsische.de Visit part of the “Welcome to Life” project, which not only offers a friendly reception, but also provides important information on financial help and leisure opportunities for new parents. This includes crawling groups, nursing meetings and baby swimming courses.

The reception of little hatch is already the fifth that is carried out in this context, and it is emphasized how important the new generation is for the community. In view of the falling birth rate, the mayor underlines the importance of the family structure in Bannewitz with his initiative. During these visits, the parents are also presented to the parents - a small but loving gesture that illustrates that every baby has a special place in the community.

babies welcome - an offer for newborns

In the current time, which is characterized by the challenges of Corona pandemic, many families were challenged. In addition to home office and childcare, the parents also had to master homework and everyday organization. These sometimes overwhelming tasks have led to many parents feel a great need for individual advice and support. The offer "Welcome to the Life" of the district office, as on Landratsamt-pirna.de offers personal visits to new parents and supports them Telephone advice. Families also receive information material and the opportunity for an exchange on various topics related to being a parent.

The coordinator of the “Early Aid” network, Kerstin Fritsch, encourages all freshly baked parents to use these offers. The need for advice in the first weeks after birth is enormous, not least because many parents have questions about formalities, parental allowance and other important issues. For these needs, information evenings on topics such as pregnancy, birth and financial support are offered regularly, which are announced in the official sheets and in the district messenger.

support for families - a nationwide concern

The initiative "Welcome to Life" is also divided into a Germany -wide network that from bmfsfj.de . In family education, many voluntary but essential programs are available to help parents find their way in their new roles and to develop necessary skills. From educational competence to health promotion to conflict coping - the offers are designed to support parents in a wide variety of life situations.

The diverse programs are a sign of the positive development within our social structure and in particular also help socially disadvantaged families and single parents to find their place in the community and get used to the new challenges. The nationwide parent phone of number against Kummer e. V. and local counseling centers are ready to help with questions about child rearing as well as the financial situation.

in Bannewitz as well as in many other municipalities, the task of accompanying newborns and their parents is taken seriously. Mayor Wersig knows not only to emphasize the value of a family with his personal note, but also to give the arrival of new months of life a duly framework.