Information for parents about the EU Settled Status Scheme
CHILDREN AND THE EU SETTLED STATUS SCHEME
We would like to bring to your attention an important issue for your consideration. If you are an EU national you need to act to retain your right to continue living in the UK. All EU children and non EU children who are family members of an EU national need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021 to retain their right to live and study in the UK.
Please note that:
1. Children are not granted Settled Status automatically even if the parent, or parents, have already applied
2. Children born in the UK are not automatically British. It depends on when they were born and their parents circumstances
3. Those who do not apply by the deadline may become unlawful residents. This may affect their access to education in the next school year
Citizens Advice in Kingston can advise on making applications to the scheme to anyone who lives, works, studies or cares for someone in the borough. Their service is free, confidential and impartial.
Lime Tree staff are obviously not qualified to provide immigration advice, so to help you with any questions you may have here are a couple of links with useful information
Step by step guidance from Gov.uk : https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families/applying-for-settled-status
European Londoners Hub, which has information and videos available in EU languages as well as Arabic, Bengali, Russian and Somali : https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/european-londoners-hub
Achieving For Children Advice Leaflet: Children and the EU Settled Status Scheme
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The following flyer gives some help when dealing with anxiety around Coronavirus:
Neighbourhood
Kingston Voluntary Action
Kingston Voluntary Action have the following resources and training available for parents this Autumn term:
Starting or returning to work (for anyone looking for work, anxious about going back to work, or wanting to develop new skills
Worried about money (for people who are worried about money, their housing situation or other financial pressures)
New to benefits (for people who need help understanding and/or applying for benefits
or contact Kingston Voluntary Action - www.kva.org.uk Tel: 0208 255 3335
Domestic Abuse and Local Advice flyer
Free legal advice for anyone who needs help applying to the EU Settlement Scheme
Neighbourhood Conversation Information
Safeguarding Children
https://gov.wales/anti-bullying-guidance
https://parentzone.org.uk/parents
Adult Learning
www.kingston.gov.uk/adulteducation
Child Learning
Kingston Cultural Services has produced a home-learning digital brochure to help families access resources from their sites. Find out how to borrow ebooks, log onto Encyclopedia Britannica, join a book club or sign up for an activity or a workshop from home https://fr.calameo.com/read/005715680afbaf93b1689
Kingston Cultural Services - Home Learning Guide
Kingston Children's Centre Programme Spring 2021
DfE Hungry Little Minds Campaign
Kingston Library Tuesday Rhyme Time
Health Services
Kingston Healthy Lifestyle Services flyer
AfC Emotional Health Service (EHS) Resource Hub
Coronavirus - government website link
Coronavirus - Director of Public Health - letter for Parents
Coronavirus - Advice for parents
http://www.yourhealthcare.org/
Guidance on Infection Control in Schools
Childhood Illnesses - Advice for Parents
Head Smart - Information on Early Diagnosis of Brain Tumours
Healthy Eating
http://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/loveable-lunchboxes
http://www.nhs.uk/change4life/Pages/change-for-life.aspx
Work & Money
Kingston Voluntary Action - Resources available
Kingston Voluntary Action have the following new resources and training available for parents this Autumn term:
Resources
Starting or returning to work: This is for anyone looking for work, anxious about going back to work, or wanting to develop new skills.
Worried about money: This is for people who are worried about money, their housing situation or other financial pressures.
New to benefits: This is for people who need help understanding and/or applying for benefits.
Kingston Voluntary Action - www.kva.org.uk Tel: 020 8255 3335
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/childhealth6-15/Pages/Getactivewithyourkids.aspx
