The government’s 30-hours funded childcare places for working parents of three- and four-year-olds differs from the 15-hours childcare offer. Below we address some of the details and questions on the 30 hours offer, including how to sign up for it and the temporary eligibility changes that have been introduced as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Is my […]
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We’re all concerned about the cost of living rise. Find out what help may be available to you through benefits, grants and other sources of support. Step One: Maximise your income Benefits You may be entitled to benefits, depending on your situation. To check what benefits you might be entitled to quickly and
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As the cost of living crisis hits all of us and the cost of food continues to rise making sure your child gets a healthy and nutritious meal at lunchtime couldn’t be more important. Many parents are reluctant to claim for free school meals due to stigma they may have faced or seen during their
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Minimising Food Waste is great way to save money and minimise waste. Did you know, one third* of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally? Food waste is central to some of the key challenges facing the world today, including hunger and poverty, climate change, health and wellbeing and the sustainability of
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Healthy Start are moving from paper vouchers to the Healthy Start card. The last paper vouchers will be sent out on the week starting the 7th March. You can still use any valid vouchers to get free vitamins. There are still over 1600 Lewisham families missing out on these payments for vegetables, fruits, beans/lentils and
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Millions of people across the UK have have noticed our food, energy and petrol costs rising and talk of further rises can be really worrying. Step Change have some great advice on how to help you now and how to be prepared for any further changes. How can I reduce the impact of this
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