New family calendar 2026: free of charge for all Schmalkalden-Meiningen!

New family calendar 2026: free of charge for all Schmalkalden-Meiningen!

The new family calendar 2026 from the child protection / early help network in the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district is now available and brings a breath of fresh air to support local families. Again Rhoenkanal reports, the great project with a circulation of 2,000 pieces is not only a practical tool, but also a work of art that was designed by pupils in the fields of design and media technology.

The calendar serves as an important source of information to inform families about various support structures and make the offers of the network visible. On the back you will find an overview of important contact points such as the women's shelter, the police or the children's hospice. This information is crucial to find offers of help quickly.

Creativity meets child protection

The artistic design of the monthly pages, which gives an insight into the creative vein of young artists, is particularly gratifying. Dörthe Heilmann-Lang, who has been a experienced teacher for 23 years, was responsible for the layout and image processing. From photography to pop art - each side is shaped by a wide variety of talents:

• Titelbild: Lara Rolf (Fotografie)
• Januar: Clara L. Ruß (Flächengestaltung)
• Februar: Ilona Fajt (Papierarbeit)
• März: Maria Krannich (Fotografie)
• April: Anna Amalia Riechel (Fotografie)
• Mai: Alina Müller (Fotografie)
• Juni: Anna-Maria Böhm, Melina Schmidt, Ronja Schmidt (Modellbauzimmer)
• Juli: Sophia Fischer (Fotografie)
• August: Helena Langner (Zufallsmuster, bearbeitet)
• September: Ilona Fajt (nachbearbeitetes Zufallsmuster)
• Oktober: Selina-Marie Ortlieb (Fotografie)
• November: Leonie Pauline Wagner (Fotografie)
• Dezember: Josephine Triebel (Pop Art-Gemälde)

Sandra Paula, clerk in child protection and network coordination, underlines the importance of the calendar: "He is a door opener for offers of help." Families can only receive the print copies in the district office after prior request. An important measure to ensure that the offers can actually be used.

Support for children

The network itself includes a variety of institutions that actively get involved in child protection and grow steadily. In Zella-Mehlis, for example, there are 22 emergency islands where children can find protection in dangerous situations. This and further information are part of the regular prevention events under the patronage of the Coordination center for child protection be organized.

The area of ​​child protection is not only anchored in law, but also a task for society as a whole, as can be seen in numerous federal initiatives. Institutions such as the Federal Working Group for Child and Youth Protection e.V. advocate for the rights and needs of children through to special child protection departments. They all work to fulfill the protective mandate of child and youth welfare.

An important goal of all these efforts is to improve the development opportunities for children, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Federal Foundation for Early Help also supports expectant and young parents to ensure a healthy, violence-free upbringing. The family calendar is therefore not only a practical date tool, but also a symbol of the community that stands up for children.

Interested families can get the calendar the child protection website View and discover information about the help offers. The distribution will also take place at the upcoming child protection days, which will take place on October 21 and 22, 2025 and the "Medical Child Protection" conference on November 26, 2025. A great step to make the offers even more accessible and reach many families.