The Family Information Service has launched a special edition newsletter to support families with increase in cost of living

Many families are facing challenges around the increased cost of living, so the Family Information Service (FIS) is putting various measures in place to maximise the opportunities for families to access support.

In addition to the weekly Family Information Service newsletter, the team are now producing a special edition version on the first Thursday of every month. The first of these special editions was published in September and had a particular focus on energy saving. 

The second special edition issue was published in October and had a focus on childcare.

A lot of families are worried about the impact of the increasing cost of living, and many might struggle to make their incomes stretch to cover the basics. In the special edition newsletters, FIS will provide information and resources to help families through the rise in cost of living. Future editions will focus on topics such as childcare funding support and accessing free school meals.

In addition to the newsletter, the FIS helpline is available from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday for families and professionals working with families in Warwickshire. The team have a vast knowledge of the services that are available locally and nationally to support families and they can help with issues including family relationships, finance, housing, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), childcare and health and wellbeing.

You, or any families you know, can sign up to The Family Information Service newsletter here.

For information and support, contact the Family Information Service by calling 01926 742274 or emailing fis@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Where family needs are more complex and/or there are barriers to families accessing services such as language, mental health, SEND or families at crisis point, the FIS team can work face-to-face with a family for a number of weeks to ensure the support they need is in place.