Family Support

Information about food support and family support during the holidays

Please find below information which may be helpful to parents.  All links are available at the bottom of the page.

Food Bank vouchers

If any parent feels that their family might struggle to put food on the table at present, please talk to the Headteacher Laura Bennett, or Inclusion Lead Emma Camilleri, who will be able to issue vouchers for the Food Bank.

  • Bournemouth   info@bournemouth.foodbank.org.uk
  • Christchurch   christchurchfoodbank@gmail.com
  • Poole  poolefood@faithworkswessex.org

Healthy Start vouchers

This is a National voucher scheme for all women who are more than 10 weeks pregnant and and/ or households with a child under 4 who are in receipt of a range of income support .  The vouchers can be spent at local participating retailers towards the cost of milk, fruit & veg, beans & pulses and formula.  Application can be done online 

Please see here for more information https://www.gov.uk/healthy-start

Together We Can Helpline 

This is a dedicated Coronavirus (Covid-19) community response helpline for people in vital need of accessing food and essential household items.

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm – 0300 123 7052

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Support if you are struggling to pay for food

Further information

The following link provides information about support available in BCP.

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/News/News-Features/COVID-19/Help-advice-and-support/Household-Support-Fund.aspx

Please follow this link to see a list of food support available in the area

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xcwM4l0mSAtaKSJ1-QRQt_om_Cm9KObFP5SKc8QpsHY/edit

If you need help to access any of these services, please contact the school office.