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• Applying for Free School Meals

  Tue 19 Jan 2021

   Applying for Free Schools Meals 

   

  Why apply when children in primary schools already receive a free hot lunch in school?

  Although all children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 receive a free lunch at school under the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals (UIFSM) scheme and those in Years 3 to 6 receive a meal under the Eat for Free programme, we want to encourage all families to apply for free school meals to determine their eligibility for additional benefits. 
   
  The benefits

  Children from families who are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits are currently entitled to much more than a free lunch at school:

  • Food vouchers or parcels during the school holidays
  • Free places at council school holiday activities
  • Additional support at school to raise their attainment 
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  In addition, for every child whose family applies and qualifies for FSM their primary school will receive £1,345 in the budget.

  
  How do I apply?

  Applying is easy, simply visit Newham website and complete a simple online form.  All you need to apply is your name, national insurance number or ARC number and the names of your children. Click here for the website.

  
  I am working, why should I apply?

  We encourage everyone to apply irrespective of their home or immigration status as we hold you details on file and check them every week to see if your entitlement may change. This ensures no child misses out on any of they may be entitled to. 
   
  I don’t want the Council or my school knowing about my finances. Eligibility is determined by the Department for Education’s Eligibility Checking Services (ECS). This only informs council officers and schools if a child is or is not entitled to free school meals based on the information the applicant provided – they don’t get told the reason why or anything about your financial position.

• Winter Support 2020

  Fri 08 Jan 2021

  https://www.newham.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/2020-winter-service-provision?documentId=540&categoryId=20143

   

  Please click the link above for information about support services available to Newham residents. 

• COVID-19 Support for Newham Families

  Tue 05 Jan 2021

  Useful Contacts and Emergency Assistance for Families

  Newham Families Information Service and Local Offer - www.families.newham.gov.uk

  An inclusive local family directory and service guide for families with children and young people aged 0-25 years with Special Educational Needs and/or Disability.

   

  	Website
  Emergency Assistance	https://newham.foodbank.org.uk/
  Food bank	Manor Park Centre Manor Park Christian centre 454 High Street North E12 6RH Opening Times: Tues 10- 12pm
  Food Bank	St Marks Centre, 218 Tollgate Road, Beckton, London, E6 5YA 020 7474 3060 Opening Times: Fridays 7-9pm
  Food Bank	Bonny Downs Community Centre Bonny Downs Church Hall, Darwell Close off Flanders Road E6 6BT 020 7474 3060
  Food Bank	London Ghana SDA Church Chadwin Road, Plaistow, London E13 8NF 0207 474 8095 Thursdays, 6 – 8pm
  Food Bank	Rehoboth Church 478 Barking Road, Plaistow, London E13 8QB 07951 612405 (Emergency Food Distribution) Saturdays, 9am -11am
  Food Bank	Royal Docks Activity Centre Albert Road, London E16 2JB 0207 476 1666 (Emergency Food Distribution) Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 2pm
  Food Bank	WGMI 738 Barking Road,  London E13 9LB 07944 101267 (Emergency Food Distribution) Sundays, 10.30 - 13.00
  Emergency Assistance (i.e. food parcels, clothing etc)	FairShare – www.fairshare.org.uk Salvation Army - https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/emergency-assistance
  Support Services	Family Lives – provides information, advice, guidance and support on any aspect of parenting and family life. Their helpline number is 0808 800 2222 Gingerbread – provides single parents with advice and practical support. You can call the Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline on 0808 802 0925 Relate – provides relationship support, including help for children and young people and help with family life and parenting Single Parents – provides single parents with help, advice and support YoungMinds for Parents – provides advice about mental health and behaviour problems in children and young people. You can call the parents' helpline on 0808 802 5544 Family Rights Group – provides parents or other relatives with advice about their rights and options when social workers or courts make decisions about their children's welfare. Their advice line number is 0808 801 0366
  Maternity Support	Newham NCT (includes breastfeeding support) and Parents in Mind PND support            https://www.nct.org.uk/local-activities-meets-ups/region-london/newham  Maternity Voices Partnership Newham (Social Action for Health)            https://www.safh.org.uk/newhammvp?fbclid=IwAR1neKgylidNTIuh8nMItSeLXgmv8arCZ9dCRMjCkiHYnJ5XwpXaUfmT7zo  Alternatives Pregnancy and family support particularly those with no access to public funds. http://www.altel.org.uk/
  Helplines	Kooth Online Counselling (10-16 year olds) – www.kooth.com Childline 0800 11 11 Newham Talking Therapies (self-referral) 0208 475 8080 NSPCC – 0808 800 5000 Family Lives – 0808 800 2222 Runaway Free – 116 000 Young Minds Parent Helpline – 0808 802 5544 Gangsline – 0800 032 9538 Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111
  Benefits Advice	https://www.understandinguniversalcredit.gov.uk/coronavirus/
  Newham Community and Crisis Support	Newham Community and Crisis Support - https://www.newham.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Newham-community-and-crisis-support.aspx
  Community Based Support Groups	The Magpie Project - https://themagpieproject.org/ BDCA Community Association - www.bonnydowns.org. Projects specifically for elders, children, parent/carers and youth as well as general community services around healthy food, poverty response, sports and a Gardening Project.
  Community Based Support Groups	Ascension Community Trust - http://www.ascensioncommunity.org.uk/eldersproject.html Newham Community Links - https://www.community-links.org/advice/
  Debt Management	MoneyWorks - https://newhammoneyworks.co.uk/ Newham MoneyWorks 112 - 118 The Grove London E15 1NS Monday to Friday   9am-5pm Tel: 020 8430 2041 Email: moneyworks@newham.gov.uk
  Social Media Apps and Support Groups	A Facebook group for Newham has been set up where people have been posting information for residents in need of support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/202303704194767/ OLIO App - Olio is a mobile app for food-sharing, aiming to reduce food waste. It does this by connecting those with surplus food to those who need or wish to consume such food.