Caritas offers free learning support for children and young people 6 – 15 yr with migrant third country backgrounds at their Lerncafes in Gries, Lend, Don Bosco and Eggenberg. Staff and volunteers help with school homework, German language skills, preparation for tests and exams. Healthy snacks and afternoon activities are also offered. Plus a great integration opportunity […]
What is ELGA? ELGA – “elektronische Gesundheitsakte” (electronic health records) is a secure on-line system which holds all your medical records in one place . Once logged in, you can view your prescriptions, vaccinations, examination findings, laboratory and radiological results etc. Doctors, hospitals, healthcare professionals and pharmacies can also access your health records using your […]
The Arbeiterkammer Bibliothek and Stadtbibliothek have launched a video streaming service ‘filmfriend’ (Links – AK and Stadtbibliothek) as part of their digital library services. Library users can view 3,500 feature and short films, documentaries, series, international arthouse cinema, comedies or dramas. It’s an eclectic collection – think festival award winning European films rather than your […]
The Österreichischer Alpenverein is Austria’s biggest alpen club specialising in mountain sports (hiking, mountaineering, climbing, ski touring, mountain biking and other sports). They look after mountain trails, rock climbing routes plus manage and maintain mountains huts where hikers can stay overnight. They also organise a full schedule of activities for kids and adults – including guided […]
There are a lot of great affordable classes and activities to keep kids active in Graz! Babies & younger children Eltern Kind Zentrum (Petersgasse 44A, 8010) offers a wide range of classes and programs for parents and babies / small kids. Kinderfreundehaus (Schlossergasse 4, 8010) offers classes, parent & kid groups (they welcome international parents) […]
Below are some very helpful organisations who can provide support, advice and classes for new parents, daycare options (plus flexible drop off / emergency care options), schools, training and education opportunities for teenagers and more. New parents The City of Graz has an informative website with lots of resources for families (switch the language in […]
For those familiar with the Mexican Day of the Dead celebrations, Austria has a catholic similar tradition, although more somber and less of a party. On November 1st All Saints Day ‘Allerheiligen’ and November 2nd All Souls Day ‘Allerseelen’, Austrians visit their local cemetery and decorate their relatives’ graves with flowers, wreaths and candles. In […]
The Austrian KlimaTicket has been many years in the making! For € 1,095 you can now travel for a year on all regional and local transport throughout Austria – so for €3 day! € 821 youths & seniors and for a € 110 supplement up to 4 kids 6 – 15 yrs can also travel […]
In Austria it is highly recommended to have winter tires on your car between November 1st and April 15th. Driving in good weather with summer tires is still allowed but driving in wintery road conditions without winter tyres or snow chains can incur a fine of € 35. If other road users are endangered as […]
Being pregnant in a foreign country can be challenging! Here are some links you might find useful explaining healthcare, maternity leaves & money and where to get support. Family Guide – Services for Family in Austria This very helpful English brochure contains just about everything you need to know about being pregnant in Austria! You can download […]
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