To mark World Autism Acceptance week, 2-8th April, national disability charity Family Fund shares mini poll findings from 200 families raising an autistic child which shows the majority are experiencing a lack of acceptance, understanding or support outside the home.
Family Fund is the UK’s largest grant making charity supporting families on low incomes raising disabled and seriously...
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to save money on their childcare costs in time for the school holidays.
With the Easter break just weeks away, families yet to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare could be missing out on annual savings of up to £2,000 per child, or £4,000 if their child is disabled.
Tax-Free Childcare can help pay for approved childcare for...
Applications for the second phase of the largest ever expansion of free childcare in England’s history will open on 12 May, the government has announced today (Friday 15 March).
From that date, eligible working parents of children from 9 months old will be able to register to access 15 hours of government-funded childcare a week, with the offer beginning from September 2024. This is...
Seven Hundred and Eighty additional children and young people in Stockport are eligible for paid-for lunchtime meals during term time, thanks to the third phase rollout of Stockport Council’s School Meal Support Scheme.
During this school year, the Stockport School Meal Support scheme has provided paid-for school meals to more than 1,000 children living in low-income families but not...
York families will be able to get information and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, thanks to the launch of two new websites.
www.raiseyork.co.uk and www.yorksend.org (York’s Local Offer) have been created with children and young people, parents, carers and professionals to make it quicker and easier for local families to get the information they need about local services and community...
Millions of people across the country are set to receive significant cost of living support ahead of winter, with the government freezing bus fares in England and the second instalment of the cost-of-living payment – worth £900 in total - landing directly in bank accounts from today [31 October 2023].
Significant cost of living support to come into effect from today as millions
WARBURTONS PARTNERS WITH MORRISONS TO OFFER FREE CRUMPETS TO ANYONE WHO SIMPLY ASKS FOR ELLEN THIS SUMMER
200,000 portions of crumpets accompanied by butter and jam will be given out for free during the summer holidays, in a new initiative called ‘Ask for Ellen’
Offer available in all Morrisons Cafés across the United Kingdom from Monday 17th July until Sunday 13th August –
For many families, the school summer holiday can be a difficult and stressful time, particularly with the cost of food and childcare, which can quickly mount up.
That's why we're inviting children aged five to 16 years old, who receive benefit-related free school meals, to take part in a range of exciting activities over the school summer holidays.
Thousands of families struggling with parental conflict will receive increased support to improve their relationships, thanks to a £2.8 million government boost.
Eight new projects launched across England to reduce parental conflict and put children first
Funding to target families at risk of conflict and catch problems early, including those with more complex needs
