It’s for people who live in the city and want to know about free help and fun things to do with children and teenagers.
In the group, you’ll receive messages straight to your phone. These messages cover:
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Help with money and living costs.
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Free things like data SIM cards and Wi-Fi.
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Extra childcare that’s paid for
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Health tips and advice.
WhatsApp information
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The Family Friend chat group connects the council directly with the public. It’s an easy way to get timely updates and engage with important family content. It’s a one-way platform, providing single message alerts.
You can opt in or out at any time.
Find WhatsApp Channels in the 'Updates' tab on the platform.
To turn on notifications for our channel, click the bell symbol in the top right corner.
When this is ‘unmuted’, you’ll get alerts on your phone for new posts.
You can mute notifications anytime. When the bell has a line through it, it’s muted.
If you have the free WhatsApp app, join our Family Friend WhatsApp group.