FAMILY WELFARE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION
RESTORE NORTHAMPTON
Restore offers support and advice for a range of needs, including provision of a Food Bank - by referral only, Growbaby - offering support for under 5's, Money support, The Allotment and Parenting Courses.
Protecting Your Devices
www.getsafeonline.org
Cool Milk
"Register your child for school milk. Simply visit www.coolmilk.com/register it's super easy and your child can benefit from a nutritious drink of milk to keep them hydrated until lunch"
Cost of living support
Relate - 01604 634400
All Relate counsellors are trained to understand domestic abuse and its impact on relationships.
Sunflower Centre - 01604 888 211
The Sunflower Centre aims to identify those most at risk of harm and plans ways to help keep them safe.
Voice - for victims and witnesses -
A free, confidential support service for victims and witnesses of crime.
Northamptonshire Domestic Abuse Service (NDAS) - 0300 012 0154
NDAS provides refuge services across Northamptonshire.
Eve - 01604 230311
Support for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
Northamptonshire Rape Crisis - 0300 222 5930
Confidential advice on rape and sexual abuse.
Serenity (Sexual Assault Referral Centre)
Offers practical help and emotional support, including medical examinations, emergency contraception and pregnancy testing.
OTHER HELP AVAILABLE
Stepping out of poverty
The McCarthy-Dixon Foundation has just launched its new campaign, 'Stepping out of Poverty' which will support our local schoolchildren in need with free school shoes, ready for the next academic year.
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DOMESTIC ABUSE LINKED TO FOOTBALL
A recent study highlighted that domestic abuse increases by 38% when England lose a game.
When England win, the increase is 26%.
For some, the prospet of match day is a fearful one.
The impact of domestic abuse is enormous and devastating.
Crimestoppers are appealing to family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and anyone who may have suspicions to speak out and help someone who could be a victim.
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FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Please follow this the link below to check your eligibility for free school meals.
www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals
Universal free school meals are available to all children in Reception. On the day your child starts school you will be given an account activation letter and you will then be able to book lunches online. In the meantime, please send your child to school with a packed lunch.
West Northamptonshire Household
Information about the West Northamptonshire Household Support Fund link below.
https://www.westnorthants.gov.
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Cost of living support | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has worked with partners across the authority to offer a package of financial and practical support to help residents with rising costs of food, fuel and essential daily items over the winter months.
- Financial help for low wage workers, households with children, and those most needing help towards rent, council tax, household bills including gas and electricity, childcare costs and important daily essentials. Funded by the third tranche of the Household Support Fund.
- West Northamptonshire Council Online Cost of Living Support Hub
- Cost-of-Living Support Line 0300 126 7000
- Directory of 67 Warm Spaces across the whole county Looking for warm spaces | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)
- Directory of food banks and larders across West Northants
Between now and March 2023 financial support will be available:
- To households with children – A £15 voucher was available for October half term and further support will be provided over the Christmas break to families of children who receive free school meals. A parent or carer of a child under 18 years old | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)
- To up to 4,000 households working but receiving a low wage - Online applications are now open to residents earning *£300 or less a week to receive payments totalling £250 into their bank accounts towards winter essentials. The first award of £125 will be credited to the applicant’s bank account at the point of approval of the application. The second payment will be credited to the same bank account 60 days later (without the need for a further application). To qualify you must be employed, have a valid bank account, live in the region, not been in receipt of the recent £650 government Cost-of-Living payments (£326 and £324) and be over 18. To apply visit Household Support Fund | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)