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Parenting Support

Details of health, financial and wellbeing support:

Family support - Where can I get help? 

Lots of us are worried about the rising cost of living and the impact it might have on our finances. Here is some useful information and places you can access support: 

Details of government support for the rising cost of living.

Support with food for all:  

St Albans Community Pantry

St Albans community fridge: Unit 9, The Enterprise Centre, Long Spring, St Albans, AL3 6EN. 

Available Mon & Thurs 9:30am-11:00am and Sat & Weds 9:30pm-10:30pm 

Community Pantry and lunch Mon-Thurs 12:00-2:00 

Food banks: 

Feed — The Vineyard Church St Albans 

Trussell trust food banks: The Trussell Trust - Stop UK Hunger 

Community support: Communities 1st 

Grants for support in a crisis: Welfare Grants - Family Action 

Hygiene bags:

If you require new, unused, in-date personal care and household cleaning essentials, please contact the school’s Family Support Worker in person via the office or email the office who can arrange a bag for you. 

NHS Healthy Start Help to buy food and milk

You may qualify for a weekly payment for fresh fruit, vegetables, and milk through the NHS Healthy Start Scheme. If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. Visit the Healthy Start website for more information and to apply.

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