Cost of Living Support

Cost of Living Support

• Hertfordshire County Council Resources
• Families First - supporting families who need extra help
• Organisations that provide support and access to food

 

• Broxbourne Council Resources
• Dacorum Borough Council Resources
• East Herts Council Resources
• Hertsmere Borough Council Resources
• North Herts Council Resources
• St Albans District and City Resources
• Stevenage Borough Council Resources
• Three Rivers District Council Resources
• Watford Borough Council Resources
• Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Resources

Free or low cost ideas for families during the school holidays

ParkPlay is two hours of free community play every Saturday morning in your local park or public space! It's a safe, inclusive place for all the family to enjoy and play games together. ParkPlay already takes place in Broxbourne, Hemel Hempstead and Bishop Stortford, with more Herts locations set to launch. Find out more and sign up at: park-play.com/events

junior parkrun is a series of events run by volunteers for the community around Herts in over 15 different locations including Hemel Hempstead, St. Albans and Hatfield. Children aged 4-14 can get active in open spaces and make their way around a 2k course with family. You can walk, jog, or run around, whatever suits you! Find out more at: parkrun.org.uk

Visit one of Hertfordshire’s wonderful open spaces
There are a lot of great parks to visit in Hertfordshire. Wrap up warm and go for a Winter stroll, be present and enjoy nature. You may wish to consider a visit to Ashridge Estate, Leavesden Country Park, Heartwood Forest, Panshanger Park, Broxbourne Woods, Sherrardswood Park and Cassiobury Park.

Cycle or walk down one of Hertfordshire’s old railway lines
When the old railway lines were decommissioned they became great cycling and walking routes. If you have children they are great places for them to cycle without having to cross roads. The Hertfordshire routes include:

• Ayot Greenway, Welwyn Garden City
• Alban Way, St Albans
• Cole Green Way, Cole Green
• The Bunt, Ware
• The Ebury Way, Rickmansworth to Watford
• The Nickey Line, Hemel Hempstead to Harpenden

Joe Wicks - Free animated activity series for kids. Children are being inspired to move more during the holidays following the launch of a new series from fitness coach, Joe Wicks MBE, backed by the government as part of a new partnership to reach schools and families across the country. The first episode is now available on The Body Coach TV by Joe Wicks YouTube channel

StayWise is a FREE online activity centre for young people aged 3–18, carers or parents looking for fun activities that will help keep them and their family safe at home, in school and in the community. Explore videos, interactives, games and more to help take the first step on your personal safety journey. Find out more at: Activity Centre | StayWise

 

Other helpful links

For services, groups and activities for people in Hertfordshire visit Hertfordshire Directory

For pre-school support, contact your local Family Centre

See information on Holiday provision for children and young people with higher levels of special needs in Hertfordshire at Short Breaks

View the Hertfordshire SEND Local Offer - courses, events, and things to do