Villach helps families: New autumn holiday game planned for children!

Villach helps families: New autumn holiday game planned for children!

An extensive holiday program for children will be offered in Villach in autumn 2025. This program takes place from October 27th to 31st and is aimed at children who receive afternoon care during the school year. The city of Villach cooperates with BÜM-Betreuungs-GmbH to offer families in the region valuable support. An important registration requirement is employer confirmation to ensure participation.

The costs for the holiday program are based on the weekly rate for summer care, which makes it affordable for many families. Furthermore, the afternoon care time has been extended to up to 6:20 p.m. Information from recent years shows a significant increase in the number of groups, which has grown from 11 to 68. This is a sign of the high demand and the city's commitment to covering additional costs to relieve the burden on families despite reduced federal funding.

Wide range of holiday care options

The Holiday Care Styria platform acts as a central contact point for questions about holiday care. On this platform, holiday providers can add their offer free of charge. Committed people and companies offer a diverse program, ranging from sports and adventure weeks to creative and language camps. Numerous clubs in Styria also organize exciting sports weeks and adventure camps for children.

Another plus are the “holiday pass” promotions that are offered by municipalities and are often known beyond municipal boundaries. These include one-day and multi-day holiday activities, which also offer numerous opportunities for children. Children's education and care facilities also open their doors during the summer holidays to ensure care for guest children. Further information about funding and news in the area of ​​holiday care is always available on the platform.

Additional support from the family business

The Family Business association has been involved in childcare since 1999 and also offers services such as the placement of babysitters, au pairs and even surrogate grandmothers. Her portfolio also includes finding free kindergarten places or organizing holiday childcare weeks for companies and communities. These services are also available during off-peak, emergency and holiday periods, providing additional flexibility for families.

To support parents, the association offers free information via the childcare hotline 0800 20 20 99 and on its homepage. In particular, reference is made to a cost reimbursement of 48 euros for seeking personal care, which has become necessary due to a reduced public funding landscape. However, there is no guarantee that the placement will be successful.

Overall, these offers and initiatives illustrate how important it is to support families in the region and how diverse the options for holiday care can be.