Welcome to a special edition Family Information Service Newsletter - Thursday 4 December 2025, clicking here.

This week's edition includes:

• Welcome to the Christmas special edition – intro with overview of what’s inside. 

• Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme winter update – info and booking details for winter HAF activities. 

• Christmas money saving ideas – tips to help families save money over the festive period.

• Don’t let a loan shark ruin your Christmas – warning signs and advice on avoiding illegal lenders.

• Local Welfare Scheme – details about crisis support available via the scheme. 

• Child Accident Prevention Trust tips to buy safely this Christmas – safety advice on potentially dangerous gifts. 

• E-bike and lithium-ion battery safety tips – safety guidance for devices with lithium batteries.

• Focus on business and consumer safety in busy Christmas shopping period – wider safety reminders for shopping season. 

• Tips to help you stay safe in Warwickshire this Christmas and New Year – community safety advice from council partners. 

• Festive support pack to support children with SEND – resources and tips for supporting children with additional needs.

• Coping with Christmas – mental health and wellbeing support options during the festive season.