|
Welcome to your latest Families update
This week we have news about Baby Week coming to York, what support you can get from Raise York, information about the fortnight of financial events from York Talk Money, the possibility of extending the free school meals pilot, and more.
 Baby Week comes to York
The national initiative (14-20 November) celebrates services working with young families and raises awareness of the importance of early childhood. As a host city, York will celebrate the work of local maternity and early years services, helping to give every baby the best start in life.
Parents and carers across the city will be able to find out more about the amazing range of services available to young children and their families, and take part in local events and activities including storytime, stay and play events and a nearly new sale of children’s toys and clothes.
|
|
York Talk Money launches financial fortnight
York Talk Money will be running free drop-in events and advice sessions between 5th – 15th November as part of a fortnight of events and activities to help residents with their own finances.
These sessions will take place at various venues across York, with some also available online. All are welcome to attend.
|
|
Be Bright, Be Seen, Be Safe this Winter
As night’s get darker, it’s important to remember to Be Bright, Be Seen, Be Safe this Winter!
Bikeability trainers in schools have joined forces with the City of York and North Yorkshire safeguarding children's teams, to remind people of the importance of children being safe and seen.
|
|
Why not stay and play?
Did you know families can access free stay and play sessions for under 5s?
Join us every Monday (10-11am) at Huntington Explore Library. Sessions are available at other Explore libraries, please visit their website for further details.
Or pop along every Tuesday to The Place, Sanderson House (YO26 5AR) from 9.30am-11am for Stay and Play. A drop-in for early years children (0-4) and parents/carers.
|
|
Workshops for ADHD parents/carers
Parents and carers of neurodiverse children and young people who attend a York school or setting can take part in a series of 90-minute, online workshops to help them understand and support their child's unique needs. These run from November and cover a range of topics relating to ADHD.
|
|
 Hungry Minds could be extended after research suggests positive impact
Free school meal pilots in York could be extended to two more schools next year as research carried out by the universities of York, Leeds and Sheffield revealed that pupils taking in part showed improved attendance and punctuality compared other pupils. Research also showed a positive impact on the wellbeing, happiness and mental health.
These local findings support national evidence, which suggests that Universal Free School Meals support children’s ability to learn and can reduce health inequalities between disadvantaged children and their peers.
|
|
Have your say!
Want to share your opinions? Here's what we're asking about at the moment, and what the deadlines are for taking part.
One of the best ways to influence what happens in York is to get involved in our Talkabout citizen's panel, which happens twice a year.
|
|
 |
|
Help fund the York Hungry Minds Appeal
The York Hungry Minds appeal has been set up to give people an opportunity to donate whatever they can afford to enable all primary school children in the city to access a free school meal.
Find out more, or make a donation, online.
|
|
|
|
|
