Support for vulnerable children and families this half term
Date Added: 28/10/2020
Central Bedfordshire Council food voucher scheme will continue to be available to families in need over this half term holiday period.
The scheme works by providing vouchers directly to families via the network of Children’s Centres that are based in communities across our area. The vouchers enable food to be supplied by a number of the major supermarket chains that operate in our communities and any families who are eligible to free school meals are able to access this support.
We have operated the voucher scheme for some time and recognise that it may be particularly important to families when schools are closed.
Looking ahead, we are exploring how we can best continue the arrangements for the Christmas period taking account of the particular circumstances created by the pandemic.
Children's Centres will be open throughout the coming week in all our major towns. For anyone not able to get to a centre, alternative means of providing support are available. Call our contact centre on 0300 300 8000 to find our more.
Details of our Children's Centres are availble online at https://cbc.cloud.servelec-synergy.com/SynergyFIS/Childrenscentres.aspx