Support For Families
We know that, from time to time, some of our families may need extra support to help them through difficult times. School works with a range of partner agencies and organisations to support families with a wide range of needs including;
- Benefits and Welfare
- Housing
- Food Parcels
- Free School Meals
- Applying for a school place
- Clothing
- Legal Advice
- Family Support and Guidance
- Domestic Abuse
Please speak to a member of staff if you need any help or support, we are always happy to help.
Parents and Carers can also access the following services, either through self-referrals or with support from a member of staff.
Kirklees Families Together
Families Together is designed to bring services together to work with families from conception, through childhood, into adolescence and up to 25 years if that young person has SEND (special educational needs and/or disability).
Kirklees Families Together offers information, advice, help and support from a range of services. This can include access to:
- help being a parent or carer
- emotional wellbeing and mental health support
- services for children under 5
- support and activities for children and young people
- adult learning and support for employment
Young people, parents, carers, and professionals who are working with families can request support using their online form.
Please click on the link below to find out more and access the online form:
Kirklees Local Welfare Provision
The Local Welfare Provision (LWP) scheme helps vulnerable people in short-term crisis with food and energy costs. Entitlement for help is based on a person or family's circumstances at the time and is at our discretion.
LWP can help you with:
- Food Parcels
- Gas and electricity vouchers for pre-paid meters
- Short-term help with your rent if you are experiencing financial hardship, apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP)
LWP can give you information about:
- Council Tax Reduction
- Applying for free school meals and school transport
- School uniform support (free recycled school uniforms are also available from the Uniform Exchange)
- Welfare benefits
- Debt
- Budgeting
- Employment
- Housing
Please get in touch if you or your family are in immediate need or hardship.
Contact Details
Local Welfare Provision
lwp@kirklees.gov.uk
01484 414782 (10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays)
Please click on the link below to find out more:
