Where to get support, food, essential items.
Norfolk childhood and family service (formerly known as children’s centres) Early childhood and family service
Just One Norfolk: Contact a health visitor
Norwich Foodbank; many distributions centres across Norwich, works on a referral system, if you are given a voucher, you can receive 3 days worth of emergency food for a family or individual. Some centres offer a hot drink or a hot meal and talk or signposting support. Norwich Foodbank
Baby Bank Norfolk, collects and distributes essentials boxes for families with children age 0-18 months. Works on a referral system and will put together boxes for families in need in Norfolk, for any reason. Cannot take perishables for storage and other reasons. Baby Bank Norfolk
Growkids provide good quality second hand or new clothing and equipment for children 0-12 years old completely free, available to anyone, regardless of background, income. Growkids Norwich
The Norwich Soup Movement: a not for profit organisation run by volunteers. Serving food up to 4 nights a week and heading out to the Haymarket in Norwich to serve to anyone who queues up, no questions asked.The Norwich Soup Movement FB page
Children’s Library, the Forum and 79 other locations in Norfolk: free sanitary products for women, some libraries also offer nappies and wipes. Free sanitary products ‘Tricky Period’
Anglian Water
Get free support. Don’t miss out on receiving additional services from your water company – make sure you sign up to their Priority Services Register if your child is under 12 months. You will be prioritised during water quality incidents because infants are sensitive to water quality. Visit anglianwater.co.uk/priority to sign up today.
