Life situation support
Overwhelmed parent support
Start with food, school, family hubs, free activities and bills. This page keeps the steps practical, because the hardest part is often knowing what to try first.
Start with these checks
Family hubs, free school meals, Healthy Start, school uniform help, holiday activities, libraries, baby banks, food support and council tax reduction.
- Use National Help to find trusted UK-wide and nation-specific routes without needing a postcode.
- Use the Bill Tracker if you need a simple printout for a provider, council or advice appointment.
- Save any step below into My Support Plan so you can come back later.