In the canton of St.Gallen, counseling for mothers and fathers is regulated in the introductory law to the Civil Code. This stipulates that the political communities must ensure holistic child and youth welfare. This includes child and youth work, child and youth protection as well as child and youth counseling. Advice for mothers and fathers belongs to the latter category and is also part of the basic social advice offer in the canton of St.Gallen according to the social welfare law. The municipalities bear the full costs of offering counseling for mothers and fathers. This means that parents can take advantage of the advice free of charge.