Morrisons Breakfast Clubs
With many families facing increased financial pressure over the October Half Term, we’d like to highlight a nationwide initiative that could provide immediate support in your local community. We’re delighted to let you know that throughout the October Half Term, families can access free Kellogg’s breakfasts in all Morrisons Cafes everyday.
· ‘Breakfast Clubs’ are back to help kids and grown-ups enjoy a free Kellogg’s breakfast during October Half Term at all Morrisons Cafés nationwide
· Initiative aims to ease money worries during school holidays
· Families visiting their local Morrisons Café throughout the October half term holidays can enjoy a free ‘Kellogg’s Breakfast’, which includes a bowl of cereal and a portion of fruit. The best part, it’s not just for kids, adults get to eat completely free too.
· Both kids and adults can choose from much-loved favourites Corn Flakes or Rice Krispies, topped with their choice of dairy or non-dairy milk and a free apple or banana. The October holiday offer will be available from 12th October to 1st November across all Morrisons Cafes nationwide. The research also highlighted that alongside the financial strain, parents are also dealing with the repetitive demands of children at home during the holidays. Parents reported hearing the following phrases every day of the school holidays (between at least 1-5 times a day) – driving up the pressure to entertain, as well as keeping them fed:
● “Can I have a snack” – 44%
● “What are we doing today” – 43%
● “I’m hungry” – 40%
● “Can I play on my iPad / phone / console?” – 36%
● “I’m bored” – 31%
● “Are we there yet?” – 28%
● “Can I have a playdate” – 22%
By reopening the ‘Breakfast Clubs’ across the school October holidays, when term-time clubs do not run, Morrisons and Kellogg’s are providing families with a welcoming space to enjoy a balanced breakfast together, helping to ease financial strain and rumbling tummies, while a trip to the local supermarket will help keep kids entertained.
Education drop-in – for support with school attendance
A new session has launched to support families struggling with their child’s school attendance. Aimed at parents/carers who are trying to find solutions to support their child, or where the school is raising concerns with the family.
This new drop-in session, hosted by Bradford Council’s School Attendance team, will offer parents and carers non-judgmental support and advice on the following:
· A safe space to discuss worries or seek advice
· Putting families in touch with services that provide support
· An impartial link to support conversation with their child’s school
· Connecting families with an attendance support worker
The sessions are for parents and carers of children aged 5 to 16 who attend, or are enrolled at, a school in the Bradford District. (Alternative support is available from council services that support families where the child is not enrolled at school.)
Professionals also welcome to drop in at the sessions for advice and information.
As this is a drop-in session, families and professionals do not need to book. Sessions will be held weekly across the Bradford district’s Family Hubs (during term time only). Starting 16th September across the district, find out when each session is happening here FYI/education drop ins and/or visit Family Hub timetables
If you support families where school attendance is a challenge, please recommend the session to them, or drop in yourself for support and advice. If you have any questions please email Attendance@bradford.gov.uk.
