Kickoff of the Social Gathering Yields Positive Results
In the city of Oberhausen, a significant step has been taken towards improving municipal social policy for single parents. The city held its first Social Conference, a continuation of discussions initiated by an SPD proposal in the city council in 2019.
The conference, themed "Single parents, but not alone", aimed to assess the current situation and set the strategic direction of municipal social policy. With increasingly scarce resources, discussing strategies and approaches in good time is crucial.
Over 60 experts from politics, administration, and the local community participated in the conference, which included expert lectures, workshops, and a panel discussion. The focus was on addressing the issues faced by single parents, who, on average, have significantly less income and less time to organise their daily lives.
Ercan Telli, the SPD's social policy spokesman, emphasised the importance of engaging in dialogue with all providers in Oberhausen. Sonja Bongers, chair of the social committee, further emphasised the need to present solutions to the problems of single parents.
The city aims to make it clear to single parents in Oberhausen that they are not being left alone. Although specific strategies and solutions discussed at the conference are not yet available, common strategies in municipal social policy for single parents typically include access to affordable childcare, flexible working conditions, social support networks, housing assistance, and targeted financial aid.
The first Social Conference in Oberhausen is a significant step towards improving municipal social policy for single parents and demonstrates the city's commitment to supporting this vulnerable group. Further information on the strategies and solutions discussed at the conference may be forthcoming as additional sources become available.
- While the strategies and solutions discussed at the conference for improving municipal social policy for single parents in Oberhausen are not yet public, the focus often includes addressing elements like affordable childcare, flexible working conditions, social support networks, housing assistance, and targeted financial aid in general-news discussions about lifestyle and politics.
- As the city of Oberhausen continues to develop strategies for supporting single parents, the involvement of experts from politics, administration, and the local community in relationship-building discussions reflects their efforts to improve municipal social policy, a topic of increasing relevance in today's societal discourses.
