Early Help Offer

At Heath Primary School we understand that from time to time family life can have its complications. These may be the times when you need some extra help and support. To support and advise you at such times we have an Early Help Offer.

Mrs Hill and Mrs McCubbin can offer advice on a range of concerns or can signpost parents to other sources of information, help and support. Please also see our parental guaidance tab under safeguarding for a wealth of information and services. 

What sort of concerns might parents/carers share with our team?

A wide range of issues such as behaviour management, financial worries and debts, domestic abuse, housing concerns, mobility difficulties, bereavement and loss, cyber bullying in fact any concerns which you are worried might be having a negative impact on your child/children.

What might we offer in response to your concerns?

• Nurture group
• Positive play
• Nurture breakfast club
• 1:1 pastoral support
• Family Liaison Worker supporting in school and in the family home
• Lunchtime Play Leaders
• Key adult meet and greet
• Learning interventions e.g. reading, maths, phonics
• Parent workshops
• Parent coffee morning
• After school extra curricular activities
• Fare Share
• Second hand uniform
• Additional support from outside agencies

Who might the school refer to?

• The Early Help Team
• Children and Young People's Services
• Counselling Services
• Parental Courses
• School Nurse
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Educational Psychologist
• Young Carers

Please contact us if you have a concern which is affecting your child/children. We will always try and see you quickly or arrange to meet and discuss it with you.