Chloe SmithIt was a pleasure to meet with the Action for Children team recently, listening to how their school schemes, and other projects, have helped so many children with their mental health. Mental health problems affect children of all ages. Worryingly, the latest NHS figures show one in six children h...
Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced that schools and colleges will not be able to return to full face-to-face education until after the February half-term, in order to minimise the spread of the virus in communities, protect public health and save lives. While Covid rates h...
Here is essential info for parents in north Norwich as the scheme goes live TODAY to provide free school meal vouchers to cover the four-week period between 18 January – 12 February: https://www.edenred.co.uk/reward-recipients/Free-School-Meal-Vouchers/ And if you work ...
Today, the Government are announcing major reforms to the Mental Health Act to give individuals more control over the services they receive, delivering on the Conservatives commitment to improve people’s experience under the Act and ensure their care and treatment works for them. People too...
I want to make sure that Norwich parents know how they can get support while schools are closed. If you need help in Norfolk, please look here: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/school-meals-and-milk Nationally, here is what is going on: https://www.gov.uk/government/publ...
I have recently had a letter from the Universities Minister Michelle Donelan outlining the new Turing Scheme. I know this issue is important to constituents’, so I wanted to share it with you. It is great news that thousands of students will be able to study and do work placements acr...
The Covid Winter Grant Scheme will see councils across England share a total of £170 million in additional, ring-fenced funding to help vulnerable families and individuals, with Norfolk County Council receiving a total of £2,740,592.35. This will prevent children from going hung...
Yesterday, the Government confirmed a £2.2 billion boost to school funding in England - another step towards delivering on the Conservatives' manifesto pledge to invest £14 billion in levelling up education in every corner of the country, over next three years. Every pupil, no mat...
Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, recently hosted a virtual round table with local headteachers to discuss current issues within north Norwich schools. Chloe invited all head teachers from within her constituency to join her for a virtual roundtable conference so she could hear...
As MP for Norwich North, one of my priorities that I was elected on this time last year was to ensure that children in Norwich get the best possible start in life. I understand and share the concerns about the mental health and wellbeing of young people of school and college age after what ...