Family support

These are difficult times for everyone:
The following sites may be helpful to families in particular, to help find advice and support

We welcome suggestions for additional contact points, resources and ideas.

Help and advice….	Who from	How to find out more
Family support	Working Families  advice service	https://workingfamilies.org.uk
Food on a budget	BBC website	Budget meal plan for one Budget family dinners
Council Tax debt advice	National Debt Line	https://www.nationaldebtline.org/fact-sheet-library/council-tax-arrears-ew/
Benefits	Government info online	https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/families
Benefits	Citizens Advice	https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/
Free School meals	Kent County Council	https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools/free-school-meals
Mental health and well being	Young Minds website	https://youngminds.org.uk
Mental health and well being	Mind UK	https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/for-children-and-young-people/
Learning online support	Parentkind listings online	https://www.parentkind.org.uk/Parents/Free-learning-resources-for-children
Learning at home	MumsNet	https://www.mumsnet.com/swearsby/best-online-learning-resources
Online safety	NSPCC guidance	https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
SEND and disabilities support	ChatterPack	https://chatterpack.net
Children’s health advice	NHS online	https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/childrens-health/
Exercise ideas	BBC CBeebies section	https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/fun-exercises-to-do-at-home-with-kids
Parenting support	Parent News online magazine (US)	https://www.parent.net
Parenting support	The Spark (Scotland)	https://www.thespark.org.uk/relationship-support-parents-families/free-parenting-resources/
Parenting support	Our Family Wizard	https://www.ourfamilywizard.co.uk/blog/parenting-education-free-resources-parents
Examinations	Department for Education	https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-cancellation-of-gcses-as-and-a-levels-in-2020
General help & advice	Kent Together website	https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/protect-kent-and-medway/help-and-advice-for-residents/kent-together
COVID	Government CoVid advice info	https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus