We are aware that many families are currently experiencing difficulties due to the cost-of-living issues affecting the country at the moment.
In collaboration with Oldham Council, we have provided some links below to online resources that may enable parents/carers to access some help and support.
This list may be added to as we receive more information on relevant organisations and sites.
We Can Help: www.oldham.gov.uk/wecanhelp
Free School Meals (FSM) eligibility checker: www.oldham.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals
Children and family benefits: www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200230/early_years/194/children_and_family_benefits
Help paying for childcare eligibility checker: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Healthy Start Voucher – pre-birth to 4 years https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/
Benefits checker https://www.entitledto.co.uk/
Money Helper Service: The free government backed MoneyHelper service
School Readiness: www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200246/families_and_parenting/2828/birth_to_5_years/7
Online Parenting Courses (worth £100) aligned with best parenting practice is free to use for anyone in Oldham. Parents, carers and grandparents can access the resources by entering the passcode: DAISY into this web page: https://inourplace.heiapply.com/online-learning.
This May help: This is a new national initiative providing mental health advice to parents and carers who have concerns about their child’s mental health: https://thismayhelp.me
Get Oldham Working: https://www.oldham.gov.uk/gow
