Financial support/offers

• Information on different ways of getting support with the cost of living rising Help with the rising cost of living | BETA - South Gloucestershire Council (southglos.gov.uk)
• Household support fund | BETA - South Gloucestershire Council (southglos.gov.uk)
• The government has provided funding for us to support people who are struggling to:

- buy food

- pay energy bills

- cover other essential costs linked to energy and wider essentials (including sanitary products, warm clothing, soap, blankets)

• www.moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free is a website that tells families restaurants where kids eat free throughout the holidays.
• Financial support and wellbeing | BETA - South Gloucestershire Council (southglos.gov.uk)

Support for families who have children with additional needs

• SEND and You - SAY: Local SEN and disability information service (SENDIAS) - Information and support around Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, for children, young people and families. (previously Supportive Parents) 
  • Tel: 0117 9897725 Mon-Fri 9.30 - 4.30 (answerphone at other times). 
  • ​​​​​​​Email: support@sendandyou.org.uk
  • Website: https://www.sendandyou.org.uk 

• South Glos Parents and Carers: Information and groups for parents who have children with a disability and/or additional needs. Offers a weekly drop in for parents and carers, support groups, workshops, counselling and events. They also run the Parent Carer forum in South Gloucestershire to collect feedback and views from families with disabled children.
  • Website: www.sglospc.org.uk
  • Email: team@sglospc.org.uk

• JIGSAW Thornbury Support families who have children who are 0-25 years and have any additional needs or disability. This can be anything from learning needs such as dyslexia to complex disabilities or medical problems. Many children who come have no diagnosis. Weekly support group for parents, carers and children + training courses on a range of topics.
  • Telephone: 01454 416381
  • Website: https://www.jigsawthornbury.org.uk/