Children’s Services

A dedicated phone line and email address has been set up to help parents with all school related enquiries, including questions relating to Free School Meals. Tel: 01452 426015. Email COVIDSchoolenquiries@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Free school meals –information update

Free school meals information update

  – Feeding the county – food hampers sent to children who receive free school meals

A series of FAQs for Parents, Key Workers and Early Years Providers is available via the county council’s Community Hub web page:https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/gloucestershires-community-help-hub/schools-andkey-workers/

Online resources for adults and children with additional needs and learning difficulties

Online resources for adults and children with additional needs and learning difficulties

Community Help Hub

People can now register to the county’s community help hub by calling 01452 583519 Monday to Friday (between 8.00am and 8.00pm) and Saturday and Sunday (between 9.00am and 4.00pm), as well as online at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/helphub

IMPORTANT: People should only register if they need help now, not if they may need help in the future.  

Recruiting care workers

As Covid-19 prompts more workers to self isolate, the council is launching a fast track recruitment programme to recruit care workers who are crucial in keeping our county’s most vulnerable people safe.

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/gloucestershire-county-council-news/news-march-2020/could-you-be-one-of-the-crucial-key-workers-helping-to-keep-vulnerable-people-safe/

Looking after your wellbeing:  tips, advice and links

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health/advice-on-covid-19/looking-after-your-wellbeing/

Be scams aware! Advice from Gloucestershire’s Trading Standards

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/2096996/5193-coronavirus-scam-postcard-v3.pdf

Changes to highways out of hours service

Use 08000 514514 for emergency calls ONLY. For all other enquiries Report it online or email Highways@gloucestershire.gov.uk