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NHS HEALTHY
START

How can I apply?

If you’re receiving a qualifying benefit and are pregnant or have parental responsibility for at least one child under the age of 4, you can apply online now for the NHS Healthy Start card.

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How much will I get for my children?

  • £4.25 each week of your pregnancy (from the 10th week of your pregnancy)

  • £8.50 each week for children from birth to 1 year old

  • £4.25 each week for children between 1 and 4 years old

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Your money will stop after your child’s 4th birthday, or if you no longer receive benefits.

You can also get free Healthy Start vitamins.

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If you need more information, then call on: 0300 330 7010

Baby Basics

Baby Basics is a volunteer-led project aiming to support new mothers and families who are struggling to meet the financial and practical burden of looking after a new baby. Baby Basics started in Sheffield in the spring of 2009, this centre continues to support families across Sheffield working with a wide range of frontline health and social care professionals. There is an ever increasing network of Baby Basics centres across the country each staffed by a committed team of volunteers

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Baby Basics provides much needed essentials and equipment to mothers and families who are unable to provide these items for themselves; including but not limited to teenage mums, people seeking asylum and women fleeing domestic abuse and trafficking.
They support children up to the age of 5

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You will need a referral from caring organisations such as Health visitor, G.P., Midwife etc. Your care parcel will be collected by the referrer and arrangements will be made for you to collect it.  


https://baby-basics.org.uk/about-us/

https://baby-basics.org.uk

Sheffield Centre Enquiries: sheffield@baby-basics.org.uk

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Free Cakes For Kids

Know a kid who needs a cake but you think may not get one because of cost?  Look no more.

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Please give at least 10 days notice if possible.

Free Cakes For Kids

Are a wonderful group of home bakers who don't want a kid to go without a birthday cake, and they are FREE to the child.

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Please note: They cannot accept referrals from families directly. They will only accept from a charity, school, food bank, refuge, support worker, social worker etc.

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The cake will then be baked by a volunteer and arrangements made with the organisation who does the referral to have it delivered.

For referral form click here

Sheffield Parenting Hub

Sheffield City Council’s Parenting Specialists provide group based and one to one parenting support for parents and carers of children, from babies to teenagers.

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We deliver programmes that are evidence based, and tried and tested. This means that the content is written by professional psychologists who have years of research into what works to manage behaviours and difficulties that we can all face as parents. These programmes are delivered across the world and have over 30 years of research behind them.

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Everyone has busy lives and we are all different. There are different types of groups you can access depending on your needs and the time you have to spare. To find out what’s on and when in your area see our Sheffield Parenting What’s on Guide on the below website. Details will also be posted on our Sheffield Family Centres Facebook page. (Via link provided)

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All our courses are available to parents who live in Sheffield only. Please contact your local authority early help team as they may offer something similar. Any bookings made by parents not in Sheffield will be cancelled .

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https://www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/parent-hub-events

Sheffield Family Centres

Come along to your local Family Centre to meet other families, get support and join in with free activities.

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There are a range of free regular activities delivered by Sheffield Family Centres. These activities are a great way to meet other parents and families and enjoy spending time with your child.

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To find out more visit: https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/familycentres

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You can book direct onto our groups via this Eventbrite page. If you need support with booking, please contact your local Family Centre. Contact details can be found below.

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  • Early Days Family Centre - 0114 2846204

  • First Start Family Centre - 0114 2039307

  • Darnall Family Centre - 0114 2735008

  • Shortbrook Family Centre - 0114 2053635

  • Valley Park Family Centre - 0114 2416968

  • Sharrow Family Centre - 0114 2053471

  • Primrose Family Centre - 0114 2052723

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Keep up to date with news, information and events on our social media channels:

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To find out where and when all the latest activities are https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sheffield-family-centres-29149577643

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