Signposting for parents

This page is to help parents to find support should it be needed.

There is a range of different support avaliable for parents, locally and nationally. Please see links below for more information.

If you can think of anything else useful for other parents that I could include on this page, please let me know, thanks. 

Lewes Family Hub has activities, courses, advice and support for families. You can drop in or contact them to book places on courses.

Lewes Food banks support households with food and essential items such as laundry, pet food, sanitary items and nappies. Some also provide hot food every week and a space to get advice, information and support in the community. 

East Sussex local Offer has lots of information on different support avaliable locally for families especially for children with additional learning needs. This page is particulary useful: https://localoffer.eastsussex.gov.uk/send-information-and-services/0-5-early-years/early-years-support-including-family-hubs-and-health-visiting

PACEY has made a page with lots of information about working with your childminder to make the best of things for your child's development.

ICON gives useful advice on how to cope with crying babies. 

It is particulary important these days to think early about how you plan to keep your child safe online. The NSPCC provides some useful advice on how to acheive this:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

50 things to do

https://eastsussex.50thingstodo.org/app/os#!/welcome

This is a useful resource provided by East Sussex County Council to support parents. "This helpful set of ideas for play and learning, featured in an app, website, and printed resources, is free to mums, dads, and caregivers.50 Things to Do is based on the simple notion that quality time with family, indoors and outdoors, is a great way to support children’s development. That’s why we’ve put together 50 fun, low or no-cost activities for you to explore and enjoy at your own pace."