Supporting Our Families With Wellbeing

There's a lot of uncertainty in the world at the moment, and there won't always be answers to the questions your children are asking. But we can help you have these conversations in a safe and open way.

Don't forget that if you are finding things tough at the moment, we are here for you emotionally and would encourage you to contact our school office, even if it is just to chat to another adult.

Family Support Worker

Our Family Support worker is Mrs Joelle Mortimer. She works with us one day a week, usually on a Tuesday.

Joelle works with children and families on a wide range of challenges that they face. From anxiety, to support following a bereavement, Joelle is able to support directly through interventions such as Drawing and Talking or by signposting charities or organisations that can help.

If you feel that your child may need some additional support, please speak with their class teacher first as there may be actions in the classroom which could help. Teachers will then speak to Joelle and together with Ms Kendall-Hobbs a decision will be made about next steps and whether Family Support Worker involvement would be beneficial at that time.

What can I do at home?

• Find time to talk, just you and your child.  'Check in' with them while you're doing things together so they get used to chatting about their feelings.
• Play Together. Play helps use develop curiosity, learn new things, solve problems and express feeling without words.
• Be A role Model, show how you cope with difficult feelings and look after yourself. 

The documents below should give you further advice and support in helping to deal with difficult times.