Brent Parents Support Page

Cost of living crisis is pushing worried parents to the edge with 2 in 3 concerned about paying for essentials.

Did you know....

• Around 9 in 10 (87%) adults reported an increase in their cost of living over the previous month in March 2022 (16 to 27 March 2022), an increase of 25 percentage points compared with around 6 in 10 (62%) adults in November 2021 (3 to 14 November 2021).
• Nearly a quarter (23%) of adults reported that it was very difficult or difficult to pay their usual household bills in the last month, compared with a year ago, in March 2022 (16 to 27 March 2022); an increase from 17% in November 2021 (3 to 14 November 2021).
• Focusing on the latest period, among those who pay energy bills, around 4 in 10 (43%) reported that it was very or somewhat difficult to afford their energy bills in March 2022 (16 to 27 March 2022).

As a result, APF has dedicated this page to directing parents to numerous website which may go a small way in helping them to address these matters.

This includes sites to FIND EMPLOYMENT, AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, UNDERSTADNING CHILDCARE AND TAX, AND WAYS TO SAVE ON YOUR ENERGY BILLS.

• Help with food and household essentials: If you cannot afford to buy food and need emergency items, there are a number of food banks in Brent that may be able to support you.  
• Tackling tough times together: Supporting you with the cost-of-living 
• The Hyde Group: deliver the Love London Working employment support which aims to provide information, advice and guidance and a range of other services to help people build their confidence and skills and get into employment, training or help them move closer to the jobs market. 
• Help with childcare costs: If you need help to cover the cost of childcare, you will find more information here.