Clothing Support

Families who are struggling and require assistance to purchase uniform, clothes or shoes might be eligible for assistance through a clothing grant. Please contact your child’s class teacher for further information.

Child Bereavement

At The Piper Centre we strive to make sure that children and families have the support they need when dealing with loss or bereavement. If you would like to be signposted to any advice please ask your child’s teacher for support.
Please find below the Child Bereavement UK website.
The Child Bereavement UK website has guidance, videos and advice for:

When a baby dies:

  • Grieving for a child of any age

  • How we grieve and what may help

  • Supporting bereaved adults

When a Child or Family grieves:

  • When someone is not expected to live

  • Telling a child that someone has died

  • Sudden deaths

  • Supporting bereaved children and young people

  • Books films and resources to support you and your child.

Finance and Debt

Personal debt is a big problem in the UK, with one in every nine households struggling with unmanageable debt.

There is no need to struggle with this as there are many agencies who can help, please see below.

Christians Against Poverty

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) aims to relieve poverty through debt counselling, advice and practical help. If your financial troubles are big enough to be a concern to you, CAP would like to help. You can be assured of a confidential and sympathetic response and can contact them on Tel 0800 328 0006 or email info@capuk.org

National Debtline

National Debtline offers free, expert, professional advice via phone. It helps clients deal with their debts in an informed and active way. It offers self-help solutions, debt-management plans, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements to people with multiple debts. They can be contacted on Tel 0808 808 4000 or see their website National Debtline.

Step Change Debt
StepChange Debt charity has over twenty years experience of helping people become debt free. Their team of experts help over three hundred and fifty thousand people a year across the UK to overcome their debt problems and get their lives back on track. They can be contacted on Tel 0800 138 1111 (freephone helpline).
Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Bureau offer free advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem. They can offer advice on the following; benefits, work, debt, money, consumer, family, housing, law and courts, immigration and health. They can be contacted on Tel 01452 527202 or visit their website www.gloscab.org.uk

Gam Care

GamCare can help if gambling is affecting you, or those close to you? GamCare is the leading national provider of information, advice, support and free counselling for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Their expert services are confidential and non-judgmental. National gambling helpline is a freephone number and can be contacted on Tel 0808 8020 133

Charis Grants

Charis Grants, if you are experiencing financial difficulties, Charis may be able to help. Our schemes provide financial assistance as well as essential household items. Charis’s schemes support those who are struggling to pay their bills or have other essential needs. Please contact them on Tel 01733 421021 or email admin@charisgrants.com or see their website for further information.

Routines

NHS Top Tips for Bed Time Routines.
  • Avoid screens in bedrooms

  • A warm (not hot) bath will help your child relax and get ready for sleep.

  • Keeping lights dim encourages your child’s body to produce the sleep hormone, melatonin.

  • Once they’re in bed, encourage your child to read quietly or listen to some relaxing music, or read a story together.

Click here for more NHS Top Tips for Bed Time Routines