Useful Information for Parents / Carers

Support for Parents/Carers

https://solihullapproachparenting.com/online-courses-leicestershire - FREE Online courses for residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. These courses are designed to help you understand your child’s feelings, as well as focus on your own feelings as you go through life as a family. You will also learn to understand the changes in your child’s development and how to make the most out of each relationship.

https://www.annafreud.org/parents-and-carers/ - The Anna Freud charity works in the area of mental health and has advice for parents and carers.

Support for Households

Leicester City Council Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Children and young people who receive benefit related free school meals will be able to access free activities and food provision over the easter, summer and winter holidays. Please click the link below to find out more on the Leicester City Council website:

https://families.leicester.gov.uk/family-information/activities/holiday-activities-and-food-programme/

Leicester City Council Houshold Support Fund

This is a national scheme to give financial support to households. For more information please follow this link:

https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council/coronavirus/coronavirus-support-for-residents/household-support-fund/

Severn Trent Priority Services Register and Big Difference Scheme

Please find below links to the Severn Trent support schemes available:

https://www.stwater.co.uk/helping-you

https://www.stwater.co.uk/your-service