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 Friday 5th March 7-8.30PM 

Where our  Panel, Guest Speaker & Public we will be discussing;

  • Returning back to school 
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Parenting Support

 

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoceGspjspGN3SsjTxsC3RUEpbfwhquCXN 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 

Benefits & entitlement

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Corona/Self-Isolating

· A self-isolation payment: from your local council - a single payment of £500

To get the payment you’ll have to show you have no income or a low income.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/coronavirus-getting-benefits-if-youre-self-isolating/

· Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from your employer: If you work (and aren’t self-employed), you’re legally entitled to get Statutory Sick

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-work/sick-pay/check-if-youre-entitled-to-sick-pay/

· Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

You might also be able to claim money from the government’s Self-employment Income Support Scheme.  You may also be able to get it if you cannot work while you are self-isolating or ‘shielding’ because of coronavirus (COVID-19). https://www.gov.uk/employment-support-allowance

· Test and Trace support payment 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/test-and-trace-support-payment-scheme-claiming-financial-support/claiming-financial-support-under-the-test-and-trace-support-payment-scheme

· Coronavirus local support https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-local-help

Employment

 · You could get 80% of your average profits up to a maximum of £7,500 for 3 months from the government. This is called the Self-employment Income Support Scheme.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/coronavirus-if-youre-self-employed/

· Working families and Furlough https://workingfamilies.org.uk/articles/coronavirus-furlough/

Home Schooling / Support

 · Devices and internet access to help with home schooling https://www.gov.uk/guidance/get-help-with-technology-for-remote-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

· Supporting our children’s education during COVID  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

· Supporting our children’s education during COVID https://www.gov.uk/guidance/supporting-your-childrens-education-during-coronavirus-covid-19

Food Support and Entitlements

· Food banks: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/using-a-food-bank/

· Free school meals: https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals 

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/blog/free-school-meals-eligibility-and-how-to-apply

· https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance/covid-19-free-school-meals-guidance-for-schools

· Healthy start vouchers (up to £6 week) - https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/healthy-start-vouchers/how-to-apply/

· LIDL is topping up the value of weekly Healthy Start vouchers to £4.25

· Change4Life have created recipes and shopping list at a budget of £15 https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/lunch/cheap-lockdown-lunch-ideas

· E vouchers - Everything runs through schools; your school will be able to tell you how you will receive your free school meal support – more info in the link attached https://www.edenred.co.uk/reward-recipients/Free-School-Meal-Vouchers/

Home/Energy

· Cold winter grant scheme https://www.gov.uk/cold-weather-payment/how-to-claim

· Warm home discount (up to £140):  https://www.gov.uk/the-warm-home-discount-scheme/energy-suppliers

· Support with household bill: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2020/03/uk-coronavirus-help-and-your-rights/#householdbill

Covid/Lockdown Support links

Map of Covid Related Services & local support groups

http://bit.ly/NLC19Map

 

Coronavirus Support App (UK)

https://www.expertselfcare.com/health-apps/coronavirus-support-app-uk/

Education

https://www.theschoolrun.com/home-learning-timetables-for-coronavirus-school-closures

https://www.homeschool.com/homeschooling-methods/

https://www.theschoolrun.com/10-home-learning-strategies-from-an-experienced-home-educator

Family Support

NSPCC Support for families https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/coronavirus-advice-suppport-children-families-parents/

Support for Children with disabled children https://www.familyfund.org.uk/

Gov.uk Advice& Guidance for families https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

Wellbeing

https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids

https://www.cosmickids.com/

 https://barclayslifeskills.com/families/home-learning-wellbeing

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