Help for families (food, travel and childcare)

Food support

Foodbanks:

If you need to get food for you or your family, there are a number of foodbanks in Adur and Worthing that can help. To find one that is local to you:

See also:

If you are pregnant or have children under the age of 4:

You can get help to buy food and milk:

Reducing food waste can help save money:

These websites offer advice, tips and recipes to help you save money and reduce food waste:

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Healthy meals on a budget

UKHarvest:

Discover some of our favourite and most loved leftover food recipes for you to try at home:

You can also check out the:

British Heart Foundation:

Find information on seven days of healthy meals on a budget see:

NHS Better Health:

Healthy eating doesn't need to be dull. Whip up tasty, affordable family meals with easy step-by-step recipes for breakfast lunch, lunch boxes and dinner. See:

Also sign up here to 'Cook Together' and receive two tasty, healthy recipes with easy to follow instructions, and a shopping list of all the ingredients you'll need to cook a healthy meal every week, for four weeks! You will also receive some handy tips about healthier eating and how to be food smart when you're out shopping. See:

BBC:

The BBC have lots of recipes for £1 per portion, as well as family, couples, vegetarian and vegan recipe plans. They also have cooking energy-saving tips. See:

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Help with travel costs (and capped bus fares)

Single bus journeys are capped on most routes in West Sussex under the Department for Transport's Help for Households-funded Bus Fare Cap. 

West Sussex County Council's website (WSCC) has more help with travel costs including:

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Help with school costs: meals, transport and uniforms

If you have school age children and are experiencing financial problems they might be entitled to free school meals or help with school transport, see:

Most local schools, some charity shops and some local foodbanks also have second hand uniforms for sale at very low prices, or to swap, see:

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Childcare costs

You can claim child benefit if you are responsible for bringing up a child under the age of 16 (or under 20 if they are in education or training):

Children aged between 9 months and 4 years may be entitled to free childcare. You may also be able to get help with childcare costs if your child is under 16 (or under 17 and disabled). To find out more see:

Help to pay for your childcare:

This site provides more information about help with paying for childcare:

Holiday activities:

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Page last updated: 06 February 2025

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