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Family support: Housing, money and essentials

This page is for families who need help or advice with housing problems, money worries or food support. You can use this page to find out where to get help, what different services do and how to contact them if you need support.

Support for families

When you see us, our 0 to 19 practitioner will talk with you about your family’s wellbeing, including your home, money situation and who lives with you.

This helps us understand what is going well and whether there is any support you may find helpful.

We also offer support around home safety for your child.

We ask everyone about this so we can offer the right advice at the right time.

Your 0 to 19 practitioner can also refer you to the Leeds Citizens Advice and Law Centre (LCALC)

They can help with:

Housing advice and support
Money and debt worries
Food support, including food banks and community food hubs
Budgeting help and practical resources

Please note that the 0 to 19 Service will always listen and offer guidance, but we cannot provide housing letters.

Supporting information

West Yorkshire Healthier Together Housing page explains how a child’s health can be affected if their home is cold, damp, mouldy or unsafe and what to do to improve these conditions.
The Private Rented team will support private tenants in Leeds with landlords failing to do repairs. Call 0113 3784699 or email prs.housing@leeds.gov.uk
Safe and Well Visits are free home safety checks from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. They help make your home safer and reduce the chance of a fire. You can request a visit by filling in the online form on the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service website.
Our Way Leeds (OWL) is a city‑wide housing support service for young people aged 16 to 25 in Leeds. They offer advice, emergency accommodation, supported housing, and one‑to‑one help with things like work, skills, benefits and wellbeing. You can self‑refer or be referred by a professional.
RoSPA is a UK charity that works to stop accidents and help people stay safe at home, on the road, at work and during leisure activities. Its aim is to create a life free from accidental injury.

Speak to a 0 to 19 practitioner who can refer you to the Leeds Citizen’s advice and law centre. They can advise and signpost you to a number of services that can support you with money and debt worries.
Leeds Baby Bank is a charity that helps families in Leeds who are struggling by providing free baby essentials. Their aim is to make sure no child goes without. Families cannot self‑refer, support comes through health visitors, midwives and other professionals.

Healthy Start Vouchers
Free school meals: If you are on benefits or a low income, your child may be able to get free school meals including:
- Nursery children (if they attend full days in a school‑run nursery).
- All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 automatically get free school meals through the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme (no application needed).
- Year 3 and above: Children can get free school meals if their parent or carer receives certain benefits.
- Children who get free school meals in primary school will continue to get them in secondary school.
- If you think your child may be eligible, you can apply online using the form on the Leeds City Council website

Family support: Housing, money and essentials

Support for families

Supporting information

Housing and home environment

Money and debt

Help with food needs

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