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📚 Free School Meals applications for September 2026 are now open! 🍎

If your child has never received Free School Meals before, you can apply now for the new school year starting in September 2026.

✅ If your child is already receiving Free School Meals, you do not need to reapply. You should have received a notification confirming your eligibility status for September 2026. If you haven't received this, please contact the Free School Meals team.

✉ [email protected]
📞 0800 408 1558

If you are applying for the first time, or need to add a new child to your claim, you can apply online: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/education-learning/apply-free-school-meals

If your child attends one of the schools that manages its own Free School Meals applications, please contact the school directly: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/education-learning/apply-free-school-meals/5

📢 Don't miss out on the August special edition of the FIS newsletter!

This month, we’re focusing on childcare costs 💷

We know that understanding and managing childcare costs can be a real concern for families. With different options available it can sometimes feel overwhelming to find clear, reliable information all in one place.

That’s why we’re pleased to share our new childcare costs webpages, designed to make it easier for Warwickshire families to understand what help is available and how to access it.

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A mental health service for children and young people called ECHO (standing for Every Child Heard and Offered support), has launched today across Warwickshire.

Echo Support will benefit children and young people experiencing lower-level mental health and emotional wellbeing challenges, including:

- Feeling anxious or worried
- Struggling with stress or low mood
- Having friendship or school difficulties
- Finding emotions difficult to manage
- Needing coping strategies and early support

Anyone can access support from ECHO for a child or young person. Tel: 02476 631835 (lines are open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm and Friday 9am to 4pm) or learn more: https://orlo.uk/D25HG

Did you know we have a newsletter that is packed full of information, support, services, events and activities for families in Warwickshire? ✉️

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SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY

Have you ever wondered why your child seems to change so much between the ages of 6 and 9?

Perhaps they’re suddenly more emotional, more sensitive to friendships, more self-conscious, or experiencing bigger reactions than before. While it’s easy to assume it’s “just a phase”, there is often an important developmental stage happening beneath the surface.

This visual explains adrenarche—the brain and body’s early rehearsal for adolescence. Understanding what is happening can help us respond with empathy, reassurance and the right support during these important years.

Download instructions are included in the visual.

Are we expecting too much of our children emotionally?

We often expect children to stay calm, make good choices, manage disappointment, cope with change, and express their feelings appropriately… even though the parts of the brain responsible for emotional regulation are still developing.

Emotional regulation isn’t something children simply “have”—it’s a skill that grows over many years through brain development, life experiences, and thousands of moments of co-regulation with safe, responsive adults.

When we understand what children are capable of at different ages, we can replace unrealistic expectations with support that helps them build lifelong emotional resilience.

Today’s visual explores how emotional regulation develops from infancy through adolescence.

See the visual for instructions on how to get your FREE copy of our A Bitesize Guide to Emotional Regulation.

📢 Don't miss out on the July special edition of the FIS newsletter!

This month, we’re focusing on free school meals.

From September 2026 there will be some changes to the eligibility criteria. In this edition, you’ll find everything you need to know about what’s changing, the wider benefits of applying (it’s more than just a free meal!) and how to make an application.

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This FREE online session will help you develop an understanding of worry and teach you practical techniques and strategies commonly used in worry management. It will also aim to explain the difference between worry and anxiety.
👉Book here: https://www.recoveryandwellbeing.co.uk/

🎉 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme SEND Family Experiences – applications LIVE! 🎉

The application link for SEND Family Experiences has now been emailed to all HAF-registered families! 📧

To apply, your child must:
✔ Receive benefits-related free school meals
✔ Be in Reception to Year 11
✔ Have an active EHCP.

Please check your emails and complete the application form before the end of day on Sunday 14 June 🗓

Important information 📌
SEND Family Experiences will count towards your child’s total allocation of 16 HAF-funded sessions over the summer holidays.

Families will be notified of their allocated experiences before standard listings go live.

HAF activity listings will be available from Monday 22 June. A limited number of SEN-specific activities will also be available to book through these listings.

If you think you should have received the email but haven’t, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Unfortunately, late applications cannot be considered – so don’t miss out! Apply today! ⏰