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Supporting families to develop their own skills by giving them confidence in their abilities. The quality of the relationships, non judgemental and supportive.

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We help families to support their children's learning. We offer a range of courses to support families including healthy eating, managing budgets and parenting. We target our work to try to work with most vulnerable and also geographic areas of most need. All our courses are free and we develop our work from evidence based research whenever we can. We work with families over time and support them to develop their own skills including qualifications in maths. English and IT.

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Issues for people with learning disabilities - unable to support their children with using digital technology
Also challenges in actually getting the equipment or WiFi

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[10:47] Theresa Taylor At Brunswick Hub in Leamington We offer an enhanced chilled foodbank where families can receive items like milk, cheese, bread, eggs, frozen meat for a small charge of £5. The £5 charge can be covered by our hardship fund if they are unable to to cover the cost. The value of goods provided is around £20. We have referral forms that practitioners can complete but families can also self refer for the scheme. If you would like posters/info and referral forms, please email me at theresataylor@brunswickhlc.org.uk and i will send them over to you. We offer the foodbank vouchers as well and are linked to Sydni centre for their veg/fruit bags

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Families in crisis enteriing temporary accommodation, like Refuge have trouble registering for new services quickly like healthcare and school places. There are a number of barriers these families face such as no ID etc. families in Refuge are not currently prioritised for school places and this has resulted in children missing large chunks of time in school.

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[10:49] Michelle Lloyd    I am a provider called KeyRing who works with families as part of our mental health community links service.  Please visit our website which is www.keyring.org regarding the referral process.  We have received lots of referrals from family support support workers previously and can support 1:1 in the home and in the community and are still taking referrals.  ThankyouKeyRing Networks Supported Independent Living Services Autism Learning Disabilities Mental HealthKeyRing Networks Supported Independent Living Services Autism Learning Disabilities Mental Healthwww.keyring.org

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[10:49] Michelle Lloyd    I am a provider called KeyRing who works with families as part of our mental health community links service.  Please visit our website which is www.keyring.org regarding the referral process.  We have received lots of referrals from family support support workers previously and can support 1:1 in the home and in the community and are still taking referrals.  ThankyouKeyRing Networks Supported Independent Living Services Autism Learning Disabilities Mental HealthKeyRing Networks Supported Independent Living Services Autism Learning Disabilities Mental Healthwww.keyring.org

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Inadequate housing is a massive problem especially poor housing conditions and overcrowding. Families who have secured housing with housings associations on new build developments often find that they are very isolated as they are out of town and often not on good bus routes so they struggle with transport links and have little money to afford transport. Due to Covid-19 securing housing has also been a major problem.

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FIS are happy to come into schools and present at team meetings, can do this virually at the moment

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FIS are happy to come into schools and present at team meetings, can do this virually at the moment

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[10:53] Sarah Hislam Just to let anyone know who hasn't heard of us: Parents in Mind offers peer support across Warwickshire for mums struggling with perinatal mental health issues. More info here https://www.nct.org.uk/about-us/commissioned-services/parents-mind-perinatal-mental-health-peer-support/parents-mind-coventry-warwickshireParents in Mind - Coventry & WarwickshireParents in Mind is available in Coventry, Leamington, Stratford, Nuneaton and Rugby.www.nct.org.uk

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identifying inequalities and families to either admit they need help or even recognise they need help - HV use Outcome stars to help families with this, so that we can work with families to attain a journey of change

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In terms of the cycle of subjects that a typified household may seek support on from citizens advice in situations like this are Employment advice, then Benefits, then Debt and if priority debts cannot be paid, this can move into housing crisis. We’ve been used to seeing evictions as the housing need of this era, but I think mortgage repossessions may emerge given the scale of job loss and high housing costs particularly in the south

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In terms of the cycle of subjects that a typified household may seek support on from citizens advice in situations like this are Employment advice, then Benefits, then Debt and if priority debts cannot be paid, this can move into housing crisis. We’ve been used to seeing evictions as the housing need of this era, but I think mortgage repossessions may emerge given the scale of job loss and high housing costs particularly in the south

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Amazing counselling offer from parenting project

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Presumably informal unpaid carers (young carers, parent carers, older carers and working carers)  are being considered as a particular group facing inequalities...

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Presumably informal unpaid carers (young carers, parent carers, older carers and working carers)  are being considered as a particular group facing inequalities...

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respite services affordable
Meeting criteria, jumping through hoops

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Formal support for every parent to be able to provide for their children. E.G. Meals during school holidays, clothing etc.

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Formal support for every parent to be able to provide for their children. E.G. Meals during school holidays, clothing etc.

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https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fire-safety/apply-safe-well-visit/1 - Safe & well checks by the fire service

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https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fire-safety/apply-safe-well-visit/1 - Safe & well checks by the fire service

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signpost to your local citizens advice who can assist with a variety of issues.

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Citizens Advice perspective is that this pandemic has triggered a socio-economic change period that will last years and is not a linear Kubler Ross curve but an episodic and disruptive curve that will affect mental health demand from an a typically wide economic band.

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We have been sending out the children and family centre timetable with our news letter that has different contact numbers on for help.

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It would be great if we could find a way for all families to sign up to the FIS newsletter direct

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Families experience sudden changes in finances

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Families experience sudden changes in finances

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Due to COVID
Don't know what services are available and don't know how to access them.
Attached stigma

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FIS can work with individual families to access funding and financial help

charity funding applications for families

FIS can also give food voucher codes

Highest referral reason into FIS is finance and housing at the moment

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Limited opportunities for adults with a learning disability to access employment.

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a lack of ID and history can put an unnecessary barrier to accessing basic services, for example registering with a GP or school place

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Prioritising those who we know are in urgent need

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Prioritising those who we know are in urgent need

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Women and children in refuge are often not prioritised to access school places or health care, and we rely on individual partnerships to meet their needs - this would be better to imbed into the strategy in prioritising families in temporary housing to access services more quickly

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Encourage all schools to value all pupils irrespective of attainment and background

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Have face to face meetings, which set clear actions for  professionals involved and families

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Over complicated paperwork and procedures to access school, benefits, SEND support

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Working in partnership with allocated social workers and families in an attempt to reduce inequaities and challenges when accessing services.

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Building trust with families - doing what we say we will do.

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Long waiting lists for families to access specialist support services through RISE support services (CAHMS)

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Supporting access to education and linking with key support services.

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Reduced amount of funding for families to access appropriate transport to access short breaks.

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Low literacy levels within some families has meant that it has been difficult to support their children's education. Also lack of access to digital technology and wi-fi.

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ensure that families know what support there is available to them in times of crisis

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Families that are deprived feel there is shame and stigma attached to accessing help. We often have parents in tears because they are asking for foodbank vouchers

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We work with families in different ways from offering support with financial and employment issues and allowing people and families to use computers and internet access

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Many families are marginalised. Many sites are geographically remote making accessing services difficult.

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We support families to get foodbank vouchers and are now offering chilled foodbank from Brunswick Hub - where families can receive chilled foods such as margarine, ham, cheese, milk etc for a small charge. They can have the fee waived if they can not afford it

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Changemakers is fab for engaging families in healthy eating
https://apps.warwickshire.gov.uk/PublicHealthDir/services/146

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Identifying health needs and poverty early on

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Identifying health needs and poverty early on

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More investment and resources in Identifying health needs and poverty in families early on and having more intensive support services to target families with Health Inequalities. ( For example - like the Family Nurse Partnership )

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We have found that some families find it difficult to approach school as they worry that their children will be ‘taken away’ from them.

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funded wrap around care- before and after school clubs(1 liked)

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The Primary Mental Health Team are offering parent workshops and 1:1 parent consultations at the moment which is helpful for parents who are are waiting for CAMHS or just require some specialist support.

protect CAMHS, we have parents coming into school having been told by another professional to go to CAMHS and no steps have been put in before this stage

CAMHS do have post diagnosis groups whilst parents are waiting(

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changing parameters for services, such as delivery model or eligibility criterias

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Barriers such as waiting lists for services such as CAMHS, families not having transport or support to attend appointments.

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Offering too many services through early help- can get overwhelming

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school nursing team are now offering parents virtual continence workshops via zoom, in place of face to face

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Help with applying for grants and forms (CA)

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Help with applying for grants and forms (CA)

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Apply for Hardship Grants, apply for Discretionary Housing Payments to SDC, wok with Social prescribers, apply for benefits, complete benefit forms

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Parenting Project provide counselling for Parents, Family support and Parent Mentors

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Often families with children on the CP Plans and CIN plans have parents with Mental Health/PTSD/Trauma from their past which hasn`t been addressed and the cycle repeats.

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Signpost to services for support. Give public health information - particularly around healthy eating and exercise. Give support for children and young people with emotional health and support parents to ensure that health needs of children are met.

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signposting to voluntary organisations - hubs etc

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try to take the service to them, rather than waiting for them to come to you as a service. Not always possible but we have tried with health services

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school nursing signpost to FIS a lot

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Providing leisure opportunities outside of the home for children - childrens trips are funded by our project - friendship project
www.friendshipproject.co.uk

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target disadvantaged pupils, eary help, signposting

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target disadvantaged pupils, eary help, signposting

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Addiction needs - often crosses multiple generations of the same family. Addiction disproportionately affects lower SE areas and is linked with adverse childhood experiences

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Lack of resources and early intervention for parents with Mental health issues

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Access to healthcare such as dental care not always prioritised. Poor diet and children not having access to out of school clubs or activities.

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Digital exclusion with accessing health care online. Don't have online access due to affordability with broadband or with computers/smartphones etc

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problems accessing benefits particularly health related benefits due to Mental Health -PIP and Attendance Allowance

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knowing where to go for advice and support

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knowing where to go for advice and support

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knowledge about universal services and support

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Single parents unable to claim benefits or support because they are paying mortgage
benefit delays and universal credit changes

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Lack of access to safe green space to be physically active as well as access and cost of structured sport, including local sports clubs.
Parents not knowing how to be physically active with their children.

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Access to healthcare such as dental care not always prioritised. Poor diet and children not having access to out of school clubs or activities.

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Access to healthcare such as dental care not always prioritised. Poor diet and children not having access to out of school clubs or activities.

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deprivation due to disability and health problems which can affect ability to get to food banks etc..

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deprivation due to disability and health problems which can affect ability to get to food banks etc..

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Parents return unused/ barely worn school uniform for use. This is cost saving but also good for the environment.

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Requests for money in August so that parents can purchase uniform

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Older people are isolated, can't get to services as they are in rural locations with no way to get to there.

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Welcome pack
homework clubs
tap into local projects
help people to embed into the community

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work in collaboration with families

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Syrian resettlement
Often highly skilled architects, teachers, surveyors
But need support with language, so often fall into low paid jobs.

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Support for those looking for work, help with benefits, holistic approach

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Provide support with bills, energy efficiency, appropriate tariffs

Provide energy fuel vouchers during the winter months

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HV met family who can't afford a pushchair despite both partners in work (one on mat leave),

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Can be months/years
People need stable housing

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Young people who have lost their apprenticeships?
Rising mental health issues?
NEET cohort?

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NWSL College in Nuneaton had a bursary fund for young people requiring additional support ie with lunch/equip etc

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uniform bank' in Stratford-upon-Avon that does collection and distribution of uniforms with referrals from professionals
https://www.facebook.com/SUAuniformbank/

The life church in Bedworth do a school clothing bank. It is a referral system for families in the Bedworth area.

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liaise with schools to ask them not to request so many logoed items? My daughter recently gone to local school in year 7 adn the cost was £150. This is not fair to expect that parents can afford this

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we have funded transport for those families who fall below the threshold for school transport and (getting to work)

Transport when child did not get into local school, so needs to travel

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Brunswick Hub and we offer an employment club who can support with benefits as well as looking for work. We are also offering a chilled food bank for families (there is a small cost) as well as providing food bank vouchers

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As a Community Development worker I feel my contribution to addressing social inequality working for Barnardo's is to build local community networks and build community capacity through organisations working together and also sharing concerns around issues raised by families. We are also developing a Parent Champions programme to build links between FIS and isolated families in communities.

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Families without English as a first language requiring support to apply for a school place are supported by the Ethnic and Minority Travel Service in Education Services. Parents often limited English and really struggle with this.

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We sign post to FIS where a family indicates they have financial/housing/benefit issues.

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We sign post to FIS where a family indicates they have financial/housing/benefit issues.

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Working together with yp and put a plan in place.

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Working together with yp and put a plan in place.

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https://www.freecycle.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2221027141468322/

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Evelyns Gift charity
Warwick/ Leamington Lions
Turn2us
Citizens Advice can help with benefits claims, grants, debts and housing and employment issues

Need to know where to look...

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Education, health, financial, support and community services.

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places where services can be pooled together and accessed by everyone. Hubs with Health, Education, children's services, voluntary agencies all being able to offer drop in sessions, events or signposting.

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Such as low self esteem and being able to ask for help. Some of our clients won't talk to professionals on the telephone. For professionals it's knowing what is available as services come and go due to funding. Completing long referral forms followed by long waiting lists for support.

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These were great for families to access support and advice, meet each other and access different services such as Health Visitors, domestic violence support workers, FIS etc.

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Deliver Evidence Based programme to young Parents.

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Deliver Evidence Based programme to young Parents.

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We work alongside our clients supporting them to be the best parents they can be and we use a lot of signposting to services who can offer the support that is out of our scope. We regularly refer or signpost to housing support, CAB, FIS. We work alongside ither agencies to support our clients too.