Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to promote Healthy Start.
Healthy Start is a government initiative designed to support families in need by providing money towards buying healthy food and milk. If a person is more than 10 weeks pregnant or has a child under four years old, they may be eligible for this programme.
Eligible families will receive a Healthy Start card, which is pre-loaded with funds (up to £34) that can be used in various shops across the UK. The benefit is added to the card every four weeks.
The Healthy Start card can be used to purchase:
- Plain liquid cow’s milk
- Fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit and vegetables
- Fresh, dried, and tinned pulses
- Infant formula milk based on cow’s milk
Additionally, the card can be used to collect:
- Healthy Start vitamins, which support individuals during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Vitamin drops for babies and young children, suitable from birth to 4 years old
Find out more at www.healthystart.nhs.uk