Family Support & Wellbeing
You are not alone. Help is available.
Every family needs a little extra help sometimes.
At school, we want to make it as easy as possible for parents and carers to find the right advice and support. Whether you are worried about your child's wellbeing, behaviour, finances, housing, relationships or something happening at home, there are people who can help.
Please speak to us if you are unsure where to start.
A member of our school team will listen without judgement and help you find the most appropriate support.
Local family support
East Staffordshire Family Hub
The East Staffordshire Family Hub supports families with areas including health and wellbeing, parenting, money worries, housing and family relationships.
Telephone: 01283 233400
Email: eaststaffsfamilyhub@staffordshire.gov.uk
Visit the East Staffordshire Family Hub website
FIND FAMILY SUPPORT
Parents and carers can also self-refer for Family Hub support. The offer can include parenting support, mental health support, help with finances and debt, and one-to-one family support.
Make a Family Hub referral/find out more
Find support across Staffordshire
Staffordshire Connects
If you are looking for a particular type of help, Staffordshire Connects is the county's directory of services and support for children, young people and families. Staffordshire County Council specifically directs families there to find Early Help services and local support.
Staffordshire Connects website
What do you need help with?
Mental health & emotional wellbeing
For help if your child is anxious, worried, low in mood or finding things difficult emotionally.
Suggested links:
- Children's mental health and wellbeing support
- Staffordshire Family Hub
- NHS support
- School's own wellbeing/mental health offer
Parenting & family life
Help with behaviour, routines, boundaries, relationships and the challenges of family life.
Staffordshire County Council's family support offer includes free family learning and parenting support, Community Family Support and Early Help.
Staffordshire Support Services
SEND
Information and support for parents and carers of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Suggested links:
- Staffordshire Local Offer
- SENDIASS
- Our school SEND team - Mrs Harris (SENDCO) & Mrs Oliver (Assistant SENDCO)
Money, benefits, food & housing
Support is available if your family is struggling with bills, food, benefits, debt or housing. Family Hub support can include finances and debt advice, while the wider Family Hub network includes financial and housing support.
Suggested local links:
- Staffordshire support with cost of living.
- East Staffordshire Borough Council
- Citizen Advice
- Local food bank/community support
Attendance & getting your child into school
Worried about your child's attendance? Please talk to us early.
We will listen, understand what is making attendance difficult and work together to find solutions.
Relationships & difficulties at home
For support around family relationships, separation, parental conflict or circumstances that are having an impact on children.
Staffordshire's family support services include support around healthy relationships and reducing parental conflict.
Family Help
Sometimes families need a little support before problems become bigger. This is called Family Help. Family Help is about working alongside your family to understand what is going well, what you are finding difficult and what support could make things better.
The Staffordshire Family Practitioner Service can also provide one-to-one support where families are experiencing multiple or more complex difficulties. Parents as well as professionals can make referrals.
Find out about family help in Staffordshire
Find out more about family support services in Staffordshire
I need help urgently
If you are worried that a child may be at risk of harm
Don't wait. Seek help.
Staffordshire Children's Advice and Support Service: 0300 111 8033
Police: 999 in an emergency
NHS: 111 / 999 in a medical emergency
Our school designated safeguarding lead is Mrs Grattage.
Our Deputy Designated safeguarding leads are Mrs Maritn, Mrs Oliver, Mr Hughes and Mrs Harris.
IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT A CHILD PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME SOMEONE ELSE WILL REPORT IT.
Talk to us
Not sure which support you need? Please come and talk to us.
You don't need to know the name of a service or know exactly what help to ask for. Tell us what is happening, we will listen and help you work out the next step.
