Support for parents and carers of children
Support in accessing essential resources
Some supermarket chains participate to the free school meal voucher scheme, through which you can redeem free school meal vouchers electronically or via post to use in-stores. These chains include:
Aldi
Asda
Mark & Spencer
Morrison’s
Sainsbury’s
Tesco
Waitrose
Charities & Helplines
Action for Children offer to support parents with guided and regular text messages. Sign up for Action for Children’s advisory text service.
The Mental Health Foundation provides resources to talk to children about coronavirus.
Young Minds offer advice on finding the words to talk to your children about coronavirus as well.
Young Mind also provides a free Parents Helpline which you can call for confidential, expert advice if worried about a child or young person under 25 on 0808 802 5544.
Looking after children during Covid-19
The NHS offers advice on how to keep kids active indoors.
The UK Government offers a guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and well-being during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.