This is a difficult time for lots of individuals and families, the following are details of support services that may be of help. We will update this information as and when we can.

Food support:

• Food Stop Centres in Old Coulsdon, Selsdon, New Addington and Thornton Heath 
• Croydon Food Bank Trussell Trust: 020 8686 5664, www.croydon.foodbank.org.uk
• Purley Food Hub: 07546 635295 , www.purleyfoodhub.net 
• Link for information offering free broadband offer to vulnerable families: Community Fibre
• NHS Healthy Start Scheme

Help with childcare costs:

• Government information page click here

Other sources of help/information for families:

• Croydon Drop IN (CDI) charity supporting young people aged 11 to 25 and families in Croydon http://croydondropin.org.uk
• Croydon Voluntary Action: 020 8253 1850  www.cvalive.org.uk: Providing trained volunteers to provide practical support for families
• Croydon Council Domestic Abuse Advice and Support: new.croydon.gov.uk/community-and-safety/support-groups-and-advice/domestic-abuse
• Croydon Council Household Support Fund: 
  https://www.croydon.gov.uk/benefits/household-support-fund-hsf
• Family Lives: 0808 800 2222, www.familylives.org.uk: Advice for parents on a range of topics, online support
• London Assembly: links to organisations that can offer cost of living help/advice www.londongov.uk
• MIND in Croydon: 020 8662 9383, www.mindincroydon.org.uk: Supporting those with mental health concerns
• NIPINTHEBUD: information and resources for children with mental health conditions.  Click here for useful videos.
• NSPCC Croydon: 020 8253 1850, www.nspcc.org.uk: includes support and information re supporting your children and you through the pandemic
• Off The Record: charity offering support and counselling to children and young people in Croydon www.talkofftherecord.org
• UK Trauma Council: help for children and families dealing with trauma and bereavement.
• TURN2US: a charity providing information and support when times are tough www.turn2us.org