Support for families

A roundup of services and initiatives available to you as a Newark and Sherwood resident.

Family Hub Networks

Nottinghamshire Family Hub Networks aim to join up local services for children and families, providing a ‘front door’ so that families can get the help that they need. 

Family Hub Networks – Nottinghamshire County Council

Healthy Start

Healthy Start helps families on a low income give their children access to essential, nutritious foods. If you are eligible, you can receive regular payments to spend on items such as milk, fruit, vegetables and infant formula, as well as free vitamins to support your child’s development.

Healthy Start – Health for Under 5s

Holiday Activities and Food

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s school aged childcare offer. HAF supports the wellbeing of children between 5 and 16 years by providing a variety of activities and food during school holidays.

Holiday Activities and Food – Nottinghamshire County Council

Mental health support

You can find trusted advice, guidance and support through NottAlone, a local website designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of children, young people and families across Nottinghamshire

NottAlone

You can also access Be U Notts which offers support for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing in Nottinghamshire, helping you get the right support when you need it.

Be U Notts

Your Health Notts

Your Health Notts is run by the Nottinghamshire Integrated Wellbeing Service. They provide free, friendly support to help families make healthier lifestyle choices and improve overall wellbeing. One of their programmes is FAB – Food Activity Balance, support for the whole family to get fit and healthy together.

Your Health Notts

Young Carers Notts

Young Carers Notts helps children and young adult carers to take a break and receive information, advice and support about caring

Young Carers Notts

Tu Vida support unpaid carers and the people they care for including young carers providing individualised support and respite.

Tu Vida

Oral health support

Nottinghamshire’s Oral Health Improvement Team organise activities such as supervised toothbrushing schemes, education sessions and targeted support in areas of greatest need help prevent tooth decay.

Nottinghamshire County – Community Dental Services