INTRODUCTION TO OUR FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
Our school’s Family Support Worker and Designated Safeguarding Lead is Melissa Hardwick.
Melissa’s role is to support you and your children to get the best from the school by providing support, advice and information. If you are unsure where to go for help then Melissa might be able to point you in the right direction.
You can talk to Melissa confidentially and she will aim to support you in the following ways.
Provide direct and confidential support
Offer home visits
Provide impartial information about local services
Support parents/carers to understand their children’s learning and development
Help monitor school attendance with the attendance officer
Mentoring pupils for various wellbeing issues
Provide general school information
Support Nursery staff on new starter visits
Support with transition
Signpost and refer to multi-agencies
Support and guide parents/carers through the Early Help process
Advocacy for parents/carers
Supervise school council
Melissa is in school Monday-Friday and is available to speak to from 8.30am
If you would like to contact Melissa then please call the school office on 0121 557 2967
