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Supporting Families
Winter can be a joyful season for families, but it’s also a time that can bring added stress, anxiety, and money worries. The colder, darker days often make it harder for kids to stay active, leaving parents wondering how to keep them entertained.
In this newsletter, we’ve gathered helpful resources, links, and tips to support parents during this challenging season, offering ideas to keep their family entertained, reduce financial stress, and make the most of the winter months.
We would appreciate your support in letting families know about the advice and support available at Parent Club. By sharing this information, we can help ensure families know where to turn for budgeting tips, supporting their mental health, ideas for free or low-cost activities during the holiday season and eating on a budget. Below, you'll find key areas where we've provided assets for you to share with families:
How to do Christmas on a budget
Christmas may be ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ but it can also be expensive for many families. Parent Club offers tips and ideas for families to save money while still enjoying a festive and memorable holiday season.
Access the ‘Christmas on a Budget' resources via the SG Resource Centre here.
Supporting Mental Health
Christmas is an exciting time of year, but it can also bring stress and exhaustion, with the festive period sometimes making these worries feel even more overwhelming. To help, we've gathered simple tips for mums and dads to reduce stress and boost their mental well-being during the holidays.
Also, as the New Year begins, it's a chance for fresh starts, but it can also feel a bit gloomy with the holiday excitement behind us and the cold weather settling in. We've compiled some top tips to help parents stay positive and maintain a healthy mindset into the new year.
Access the ‘Mental Health' resources via the SG Resource Centre here.
Festive fun to boost wellbeing
While we all look forward to spending time as a family, it can be daunting for parents to keep the kids entertained over the school holidays without breaking the bank. If parents need a little breather, Parent Club has some great tips for low-cost festive fun that can also boost everyone’s wellbeing during the holiday season.
Access the ‘Festive Activities' resources via the SG Resource Centre here.
Festive eating on a Budget
One of the joys of the season is enjoying tasty and comforting food, but finding healthy, affordable meals during this time can be a challenge for families. We’ve gathered some delightful Christmas recipes that are nutritious, budget-friendly, and fun to make together.
Access the ‘Eating on a Budget' resources via the SG Resource Centre here.
Social Sharing
There are a number of campaign social posts which you could share directly from Parent Club's channels:
We kindly ask for your support in letting families know about information available at Parent Club.
Thank you for your continued support.