Additional Support
Additional Support for our children and their families at Warmsworth Primary School
At Warmsworth Primary School we work closely with a wide range of outside agencies both in term-time and beyond. We support our children and families in accessing additional support for both in school and at home.
Please see below a list of useful emergency and non-emergency contacts - many of which you can contact directly.
Early Help 01302 734110
Children's Safeguarding Team 01302 737777 https://www.doncasterchildrenstrust.co.uk/worried-about-a-child
Doncaster Council 01302 736000
Childline: 0800 111
Samaritans 116123 (free from any phone) or 03300945717
Domestic Violence hotline: 0808 2000 247
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Information on supporting children's mental health and well-being
St Leger Homes 01302 862862
Home Choice 01302 862628
Trussell Trust Food bank 07568247288
Neighbourhood Team 01302 736930
Health
School Nursing and Health Visitors 01032 566776
CAMHS 01302 796191
Crisis Team 01302 566999
Samaritans 116123 (free from any phone) or 03300945717
Talking Shop 01302 565650
Doncaster Royal Infirmary 01302 366666
NHS Advice Line 111
Family support
Universal Credit 08003285644
Balby Children's Centre 01302 570270
Parent and Family Support Service 01302 862680
Emergency numbers
Police 101 for non emergencies
Emergency Services 999
Doncaster's Local Offer - Health:
Please follow the link below for further details of Doncaster Council's Local Offer for Health:
Doncaster Council's Local Offer for Health
Doncaster Council Household Support Fund
If you meet the criteria below, you may be able to apply for the Doncaster Council's Household Support Fund via the link below:
https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/doitonline/apply-for-a-household-support-fund
What is this for?
To apply for a payment from the Household Support Fund.
The Government has provided funding for Doncaster Council to support households who would otherwise struggle to buy food or pay essential utility bills or meet other essential living costs. The funding is to help residents who meet the eligibility criteria between 06/10/21 and 31/03/22.
Who can apply for a payment?
Doncaster Council has decided to use the fund as follows;
- Provision of food by way of vouchers for each child eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals for the October, Christmas and February school holiday weeks (£15 per week). Vouchers will be available from schools. Please contact your child's school.
- To provide 1 payment for food for each child in the household who is not eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals where the parent/guardian is receiving any of the following; Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit that includes housing costs in the calculation.
- For school aged children the payment will be £15 per child per week up to a maximum of 5 weeks.
- For non-school age children the payment will be £15 per child per week up to a maximum of 4 weeks.
- To provide 1 payment per household of £100 to be used towards the winter fuel bill for;
- Working-age parents/guardians who
a) have a child/children in the household eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals, and
b) who are the liable party for rent and/or council tax
- Working-age parents/guardians with a child/children in the household not eligible for benefits-related Free School meals, where the parent/guardian is receiving any of the following; Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit that includes housing costs in the calculation
- Working-age single people and couples with no children who are receiving Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit that includes housing costs in the calculation.
Payments for fuel are not awarded to those of pension-age as you will qualify for a Government winter fuel payment.
What is it going to cost?
Free
What we need from you
For children eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals, you must contact the child’s school to request the food vouchers for your child.
You must upload evidence of your bank account when submitting your application.
If you are unable to upload your bank details when applying, you can email them to HouseholdSupportFund@doncaster.gov.uk You must state the claim reference number you will be given on submitting your application, this will begin with 201001
We will ask you to provide
- Your name, address, date of birth and National Insurance number
- Your email address and phone number
- If you have children, we will need their name, date of birth, school attended (if applicable) and if they are receiving benefits-related Free School Meals
- Your bank account details and a copy of a recent bank statement or your bank card. This must be the account into which the payment is to be made. Payments can only be made into the applicant's bank account.
What you should expect from us
Once submitted, we aim to process your request as soon as practicably possible.
We will notify you of the outcome of your application by email and this will include details of when payment will be made.
All grants will be awarded by 31 March 2022.