Parenting support

Financial support

We know parents and carers experiencing financial stress are more likely to experience parenting difficulties. This can impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children.

You can find advice and support on financial issues at your local Family Hub. You will find employment and benefit support, support to buy food, and help with housing issues.

Employment and benefit support

DWP employment and benefit support drop-in can be accessed regularly at our Family Hubs. It is for families looking for work or applying for benefits.

Housing support

If you need to discuss any housing or rent issues you may be having, your local Family Hub can help. They can put you in touch with a Local Housing Officer.

FareShare

Parents and carers of children from birth to 11 years old, and expectant parents can become members of FareShare. They can collect a bag of food weekly from their local Family Hub, including –

  • tins
  • jars
  • cereals
  • fruit
  • vegetables

and more, subject to availability. To become a member, speak to your local Family Hub and register.

17,500 people every week across Hull and Humber now receive FareShare.

FareShare Hull & Humber is run in partnership with the Goodwin Development Trust. They want to improve quality of life for all our communities.

Healthy Start

If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4 years old, you could get £4.25 to £8.50 per week to buy -

  • plain liquid cow’s milk
  • fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables
  • fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
  • infant formula milk based on cow’s milk

Check if you are eligible by visiting this website. Or you can call 0300 330 7010, or email healthy.start@nhsbsa.nhs.uk.

Contact your local Family Hub for more information.