Many families in Shropshire are worried about rising costs. Shropshire Council and partners have put together a support page, to make it easier to know what support is available, and how to access it. The page includes:

• Help you can get from the council
• Support with energy and heating costs
• Support with money, benefits and grants
• Help with food including food banks, food shares and meal planning

So, if you’re getting into debt or your mental health is suffering, don’t wait to get help, there may be simple steps you can take today to cut costs or maximise your income.

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It’s fair to say that all parents from time to time need some help and support with issues that impact on family life, and the long school summer holidays can certainly be one of those times. There is help and support available in Shropshire and here’s just a few ways in which parents can get support

Early Help Family Drop Ins

You can get free Information, advice and support on all aspects of family life, at our Family Drop-In.  You can chat, have a cuppa and see how we can help you with:

• Family life
• Parenting support
• Domestic abuse support
• Money worries
• Housing support
• and much more

To find your local drop in please visit the Family Information Directory

Parenting Help and Support Line

The Parenting Help and Support Line are here for parents with a friendly listening ear and practical advice on everything from behaviours that challenge to sleep issues. No judgment, just support, through this anonymous and confidential service.

Call 01743 250950 Monday – Thursday, 9.30am – 4.30pm or Friday, 9.30am – 3.30pm or email: parenting.team@shropshire.gov.muk

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Picnics are a great option for a low cost day out with your family in the summer months. These English Heritage sites are exciting to explore, dog friendly and best of all FREE to visit. Check out the full list on our Family Information Directory

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The Marvellous Makers Reading Challenge launches this month! The National launch is on 6 July, while Shropshire is having its main launch events on 20 July once most of the county’s schools have broken up for the summer.

Shropshire Holiday Activities and Food Programme, Summer 2024-web

As I shared in my newsletter last week, we were really pleased with such a positive response to the Safer Schools survey.

Some parents/carers were concerned about vehicles parking around the island which causes a hazard to both pedestrians (especially children) and other vehicles. We ask you not to park around the island, to support us as a school in keeping everyone safe.

Concerns were also raised about traffic on Bicton Lane and the absence of a pedestrian crossing. This is an issue at most schools and, as a public highway, schools have no authority or jurisdiction. However, as a school we will continue to include road safety training in our curriculum.

Please see an update below from Ian Bartlett – Safer Schools Officer at Shropshire Council.

Congratulations to Bicton CE Primary School and Nursery on maintaining the Safer School accreditation. Mrs Johnson recently held a Safer School meeting at the school and it was well supported by pupils. A thorough meeting, covering all aspects of the security/safety process. This included a pro-active approach to security/safety, consultation with parents/carers/pupils through surveys and feedback, reflecting on any school issues and planning for the future. Overwhelmingly good feedback from the parent/carer and pupil surveys, including both constructive and lovely observations. It was a positive meeting and the pupils were really involved and contributed to the meeting – excellent work.

In recognition of the school’s responsible approach to security, safety and safeguarding, the school was presented with an updated Safer School certificate and a future meeting is planned for summer 2025.

Ian Bartlett

Safer Schools

Shropshire Council

Thank you for the really positive response to this year’s Safer School survey. Your feedback is very important to us and will support us in keeping the school site safe for all users. 

The results were dicussed at the Safer School meeting last week, involving pupils from Year 3 and Year 6 and an officer from Shropshire Council, and an overview is attached below for your information.

Safer School Pupil Survey Results 2024

Safer School Parent_Carer Survey Results 2024

Please remember that smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the school site, including in vehicles on the car park.

Thank you for your ongoing support.