Cost of Living Crisis
The rising cost of living is affecting many families across the UK.
If you don’t have enough money to live on, you might be able to get help to afford essentials like bills and food. This includes the Household Support Fund and cost of living payments.
You should check if you can claim benefits - you might be able to do this even if you work, have savings or own a home.
Check what benefits you can get
Lots of people miss out on benefits they’re entitled to - so it’s worth checking what you can get.
Claiming benefits might also let you get access to other financial help like cost of living payments and discounts on energy and transport.
You might be able to claim benefits or increase your current benefits if you’re:
over 16 years old with a low income or no income
sick or disabled, including if you have a mental health condition
of State Pension age with a low income or no income
a carer
responsible for children
Pre-Loved School Uniform
If you need any School Uniform for your child but are financially unable to buy it, please do ask the school office if you can look at our pre-loved uniform. We are happy to provide families with this free of charge
Local Food Banks:
Open Hands Compassion Centre, 19 Lower Willow Street, Leicester, LE1 2HP
Emergency Food Store & Social Supermarket: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 12pm with Food Store Voucher
Drop-In (Essential Clothing & Household Items): Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am - 12pm with Referral
Pie Night: Tuesdays 7pm
Thurncourt Rd, Leicester LE5 2NG
Call: 0116 24 17 100 / SMS: 07831 311 614
Opening Hours: Wednesday: 10:30am to 12:00pm
For parents/carers of Oaklands pupils, if you are in need of assistance with housing, financial matters or your own well being, please call the school office and ask to speak to Mala Chohan, our family support worker, who may be able to signpost you to other relevant services
Supporting Children and Families with
Current World Issues
Please find the Difficult Dialogue booklet as recommended, relating to any discussion that you may have about Russia/Ukraine with children at home.
The following links are also recommended for primary aged pupils:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/news/watch_newsround
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002
https://Advice if you're upset by the news - CBBC Newsround
The Key has created a free pack of resources for all schools which includes: