Helping Families
Bedfont's Return to Work Assistance
Return To Work Childcare Support Application Form
We understand that returning to work can be challenging. We appreciate that costs can build up before your first salary payment, so we offer a Childcare Support scheme, where we offer up to one month of funded support for Breakfast Club and/or Aftercare to support a main carer returning to work. This support is intended for families where the main carer was previously at home caring for their child(ren) and now requires childcare in order to return to the workplace.
Other Support for Parents
If you are experiencing financial difficulties, and would like to understand any of the avenues of support available to you, please speak to a member of the Senior Leadership Team in confidence.
The school clothing grant is payable to secondary school pupils in years seven and nine only and payable to all children in primary school from reception to year six.
The grant amount you will receive is £15 per child in full time primary education. This will be paid via BACS. Please provide your bank details as requested on the form.
There is a wide range of financial support available for families and individuals with additional needs and disabilities.
Cost of Living – Support for Parents and Families
Holiday Activity and Food Scheme
The purpose of this funding is to make free places at holiday clubs available in the Summer,
Spring, and Winter holiday periods to children in their local authority area in receipt of
benefits-related free school meals.
To find out if you are eligible please follow the link below.
https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20025/schools_and_colleges/61/free_school_meals
Vouchers
If you are eligible for free school meals, you will also be entitled to:
• Supermarket vouchers during the holidays
• HAF vouchers – clubs that run during the school holidays.
• School milk during term time
To find out if you are please follow the link below to apply.
https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20025/schools_and_colleges/61/free_school_meals