Family wellbeing
I would just like to share with all you wonderful parents/guardians how your amazing support with our Family Learning Sessions has allowed me to become an Ambassador for Cherry Fold Family Learning Sessions. I work in partnership with Lancashire Adult Learning and tell them how enjoyable all our sessions are and how much they are supported by you. Please do not hesitate to pop in and see me in school. THANKYOU to you all. Miss Heys.
As part of my role I am able to refer families for food vouchers and sometimes gas & electric credits. I have many links with Burnley Together for food parcels and also the Community Grocery Shop. I can offer mental health support, and any kind of referrals you feel may be beneficial for your child/children.
However, there are criteria that must be met, if you feel any of this would be beneficial to you and your family, and would like to discuss anything confidentially, please email parents@cherryfold.lancs.sch.uk
School have received this from Burnley Together
We are aware that some parents are contacting schools following the end of the holiday Free School Meal voucher scheme and may be expecting automatic financial support during school holidays.
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) does not provide automatic voucher payments. Instead, support is considered based on individual circumstances and focuses on helping families build longer-term financial resilience.
It is important to note that an application to the CRF does not automatically result in a cash payment or voucher being awarded.
Each application is individually assessed, and in many cases other forms of support may be more appropriate. This could include welfare benefits advice, income maximisation support, budgeting assistance, debt advice, access to affordable food provision, or referral to specialist services that can help address the underlying causes of financial hardship.
Support available through the CRF and Burnley Together may include:
Crisis support where there is genuine financial hardship
Welfare benefits and income maximisation advice
Budgeting and money management support
Access to affordable food through community food provision and the Community Grocery
Debt, housing and wider financial support where appropriate
Referrals to specialist services based on individual need
Where families are experiencing financial difficulties, we would encourage them to contact the Burnley Together team or complete a CRF application so that their circumstances can be discussed and the most appropriate support identified.
Our aim is not simply to provide short-term financial assistance, but to help families access the support, advice, and opportunities that can improve financial wellbeing and resilience over the longer term.
School have received some information regarding Gas and Electric Support. Please see the following information:-
Help Available - Gas & Electric: Unity in Community will be providing vouchers to help towards paying for gas and electricity. To qualify you must pay for your energy through a prepayment meter and have not received energy vouchers from Unity in Community within the past 12 months. This is in response to the ongoing cost of living crisis and beneficiaries can be working, unemployed, self-employed or retired. For more information and to register, call 01482 420836, Monday to Friday, 9am – 3pm – if busy, please keep trying.
Our Macmillan Coffee Morning was held on Friday 26th September 2025. It was a fantastic event and a huge success. It was amazing to see so many parents, carers, family members and children. A big THANKYOU
We raised £403.22 for cancer
Hi Cherry Fold Community Primary School,
Thank you for hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning and helping people living with cancer.
We've just received your £403.22 payment - thank you so much.
Your kindness makes a huge difference. It could mean some with cancer can get help with how they're feeling on our Support Line. Pay their bills during treatment. Or turn to a Macmillan nurse for vital medical, practical and emotional support.
Please rest assured that your donation has been safely received and we're very grateful.
111 NHS service will now offer mental health support to people in crisis. If you are in crisis yourself or worried about a loved one you can call 111 and select the mental health option to speak to a trained professional. The link below will give you all the advice you need.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health
Lancashire Healthy Young People and Families Service provides health visiting and school nursing services across the county
Lancashire Healthy Young People and Families Service provide Health Visiting services, advice from antenatal the period through the first five years of your child’s life, advising on healthy growth and care, including breastfeeding, providing support with common health problems and working with other professionals to support young families and carers. For more information please click the link below.
Home - Lancashire Healthy Young People and Families Service (lancsyoungpeoplefamilyservice.co.uk)
Skills for Life
To find free training, support and advice to gain the skills you need for the job you want, please follow the link for the Skills for Life website. Whether you're weighing up your options before you start work, looking to change career, or want to find a more rewarding job – there is help and training available to get you where you want to go.
For the people of Burnley & Padiham
Burnley Together is a partnership of local organisations offering a variety of services to our local community. We provide a variety of free information, support and guidance to communities across Burnley and Padiham. If you aren’t sure who to turn to, we can help.
Details of The New Era Annexe for Families
The Parenting Hub is back!
If your young person seems a little “stuck in a rut” or less engaged with life lately, come along for a relaxed evening of support, learning, and connection.
Enjoy a brew and biscuits while you:
Explore current topics affecting children and families
Share experiences with other parents
Learn practical strategies to support your child
Receive guidance from experienced practitioners
No need to book – just drop in!
Because parenting isn’t always easy, but you don’t have to do it alone
New Era Burnley, Chapel Annexe, Chapel Place, Hammerton Street, Burnley, BB11 1LE
Tel: 01282 435 302
Mob: 07877 714693
Email: info@neweraburnley.co.uk
Upcoming webinars for parents run by the NHS Mental Health Support Team. Due to feedback they are now offering shorter webinars but offering both lunchtime and evening sessions.
Early Help
Click the hyperlink to access New Era's services
We had many donations for our Harvest Festival, the food donations were given to:
Burnley Together Foodbank and The Women's Refuge
Cherry Fold Community Primary School took part in collecting Christmas Presents and Food to pass out to families in the community. The picture below shows staff from the Community Grocery Shop collecting the items.
At Cherry Fold we try to help our families as much as we can. We are lucky to sometimes receive extra bread which can be given to our families
For the people of Burnley & Padiham
Burnley Together is a partnership of local organisations offering a variety of services to our local community. We provide a variety of free information, support and guidance to communities across Burnley and Padiham. If you aren’t sure who to turn to, we can help.
Early Help Offer
November 2025
Saw another successful Early Help Event. Parents enjoyed speaking to lots of multi-agency services along with a couple of games of chocolate bingo.
