Best Start in Life<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.beststartinlife.gov.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n General advice:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Citizens Advice support with a range of issues, debt, housing, immigration, legal advice<\/p>\n Citizens Advice<\/a><\/p>\n Winter Warmth –\u00a0<\/strong>Better Housing Better Health (bhbh.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Cost of living support: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Financial support:<\/strong><\/p>\n CAP work with individuals and families experiencing debt and\/or poverty, giving debt advice and support and helping people to manage their money.<\/p>\n CAP UK | Home<\/a><\/p>\n Oxford Churches Debt Centre \u2013 Home of the CAP Debt Centre in Oxford<\/a><\/p>\n Housing: <\/strong><\/p>\n Better Housing: A service supporting residents to keep warm, stay safe & live well in their homes.<\/p>\n Home – Better Housing Better Health (bhbh.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Housing – Citizens Advice<\/a><\/p>\n Feeding a family:<\/strong><\/p>\n The BBC , among other organisations, has some useful guides to eating on a budget for a variety of dietary requirements.<\/p>\n Giving children a Healthy Start in Oxfordshire<\/a><\/p>\n Budget recipes and advice \u2013 BBC Food<\/a><\/p>\n Eating healthy on a tight budget: 6 top tips \u2013 BHF<\/a><\/p>\n Some tips to save money on food \u2013 British Nutrition Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n Eat well, spend less | British Dietetic Association (BDA)<\/a><\/p>\n Some supermarkets are selling fruit and veg boxes for as little as \u00a32.<\/p>\n Shaping Us (centreforearlychildhood.org)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.centreforemotionalhealth.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What to expect when. If you have any concerns your child is not meeting these milestones please contact us (see above)<\/p>\n Child developmental and emotional milestones 0-5 (Solihull Approach)<\/a><\/p>\n The Solihull Approach team at “Togetherness” run a free course for parents. The Solihull Approach is an evidence based way of understanding and relating to your child while also support your own emotional wellbeing.<\/p>\n You can access the free course here:<\/p>\n Free online courses<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Getting children ready for school | Oxfordshire County Council<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Your health visiting service is here to give you support and advice up until your child’s 5th birthday. If your child is soon to be 3 or older think about the following:<\/p>\n See also the expected developmental and emotional milestones at age 3-5 here:<\/p>\n Child developmental and emotional milestones 0-5 (Solihull Approach)<\/a><\/p>\n Oxfordshire County Council have produced a leaflet about school readiness and how to support your child to thrive in the early years!<\/p>\n Parents Oxon Attendance leaflet March 2023 FINAL<\/a><\/p>\n Local SEND Offer\u00a0https:\/\/www.oxfordshire.gov.uk\/children-and-families\/oxfordshire-send-local-offer<\/a><\/p>\n For children with special educational needs or disability: Early Years SEN toolkit | Oxfordshire County Council<\/a><\/p>\n Please also see our webpage of support services here: Support for children with additional needs – Health Visiting ServiceHealth Visiting Service (oxfordhealth.nhs.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Short breaks and activities for disabled children: Short breaks for disabled children | Oxfordshire County Council<\/a><\/p>\n For babies and children who were premature: For babies born premature or sick | Bliss<\/a><\/p>\n Easy read healthcare information for people with a learning disability<\/strong>, their families, carers, professionals and anyone who supports them – All About Health | (oxfsn.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n Gingerbread is the national charity for single parents. They provide free support services for single parents:<\/p>\n Home | Gingerbread<\/a><\/p>\n If you have had twins (or more!) the Twins Trust (previously TAMBA) is here to help you:<\/p>\n Twins Trust | Login<\/a><\/p>\n Adoption UK Charity<\/a><\/p>\n At times any families may need a bit of extra support \u2013 and when that happens, it\u2019s ok to ask for help. Early help is there to make sure worries don\u2019t become bigger and you get the support you need at the right time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you feel your family and children may benefit from extra support and early help\u00a0 please speak to\u00a0 your health visitor via the 0-19 SPA cyp0-19@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\nSupport with the cost of living:<\/h2>\n
The Centre for Early Childhood<\/h2>\n
Emotional Health and Wellbeing<\/h2>\n
Child developmental and emotional milestones<\/h2>\n
Courses for parents and carers<\/h2>\n
School readiness – is your child ready for school? There is information to help you here:<\/h2>\n
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If you have any concerns, then please contact the HV service via our Chat Health ParentLine 0-4 years, by texting 07312 263081<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Children with special educational needs and\/or disability (SEND)<\/h2>\n
Children who were born premature<\/h2>\n
All about Health<\/h2>\n
Single parents<\/h2>\n
Twins or more!<\/h2>\n
Support for adoptive parents<\/h2>\n
“Early Help” – if you feel you need extra support<\/h2>\n
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