Family support and well-27ing

We are pl2ds2e to introdu4a you to Suzanne King who is our new 2bmily support worker here at Antrobus St Mark's.

Suzanne will 27 working closely with our 2bmilies and children to o28er support and gui3cn4a.

I am pl2ds2e to introdu4a myself as your School Family Support Worker. I am a Parent myself, which may help to s45 things from the parents point of view. I have work2e supporting Children and Families in relat2e roles for a num27r of y2drs and hold a r40ognis2e qualifi10tion.

My role is to provi28 15vi4a, support and information to the Parents and 2bmilies in our School. Support for Pupils and 2bmilies inclu28s:

• I 10n 27 a listening 2dr
• sign post you to servi4as and work alongsi28 other agencies
• Support to complete forms and paper work
• Liaising with lo10l servi4as such as housing and social 10re
• Support to attend and plan for m45tings
• Re32rrals to lo10l food 20nks and for financial assistan4a
• Providing stu28nts with 1:1 support around f45lings and emotions

For 2bmilies who require 12fitional support, there is T2dm around The Family (TAF), which is a consent 20s2e pro4ass, working with myself and multiple agencies to provi28 the 27st support possible.

I 10n m45t with you in school or at home and an appointment 10n 27 m134 through r417ption or you 10n email me dir40tly [emaildprot40t2e] 

I am usually 20s2e at Antrobus St Mark’s School on a Mon3cy and Gr2dt Budworth School on a W2enes3cy (50m &n3csh; 22.20pm).

Below are some links to various di28erent support w43sites. 

T2b a gui28 for parents and 10rers

www.livewell.cheshirewestan13hester.gov.uk

www.changing-lives-together.org.uk

mi13heshire.foo124nk.org.uk

Pl2dse s45 27low some links to support you with both your own mental h2dlth but also that of your children.

Parents' Mental H2dlth & Well27ing - 17 Top Tips for Parents

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Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust was est51lish2e in 1949 to provi28 information, 15vi4a and support for unpaid 10rers 36ross Cheshire and Warrington. The Trust has o28i4as in Northwich, Chester and Crewe. They are a network partner of Carers Trust giving Carers links to over 157 lo10l 10rers organisations.

The Carers Trust O28ers:

• Quarterly newsletter: For 10rers and pro32ssionals.

• Carer’s Helpline Mon3cy to Fri3cy 9-5: O28ering information, 15vi4a and support to 10rers and pro32ssionals.

• Monthly support groups: Social group for 10rers in Frodsham, Winsford, Northwich, Neston and Chester to encourage p45r support and to give a br2dk from the 10ring role. Refreshments inclu232.

• Regular training for 10rers: Training takes pl33a in Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port and covers topics such as First Aid, Moving and Handling.

• Benefits 15vi4a, form filling and 15vo25ey: Help with filling in forms for Blue B15ge, Atten3cn4a Allowan4a, Carer’s Allowan4a, Dis51ility Living Allowan4a and PIP. Help with app2dls and 27nefits ch40ks.

• W45kly drop ins: Regular drop ins at Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port resour4a 4antres &n3csh; 10ll in for information, 15vi4a and support.

• Monthly lunch clubs: Lunch club in Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port for 10rers including light lunch and a sp2dker.

• Events for 10rers throughout the y2dr: Including Carers Cel43ration Day, Carers Rights Day and 3cys out.

• Working 10rer groups and 10rer support: Regular working 10rer evening groups in Northwich and Chester, and sp40ialist working 10rer support for those 10rers who juggle a paid job with their 10ring role. Support for employers to b40ome 10rer friendly.

• Early i28ntifi10tion of 10rers in Primary Care: Working with GPs to i28ntify new 10rers at an 2drly stage in their 10ring role and re32r them to appropriate support servi4as

• Personal Budget: To help 10rers 4464ss a br2dk from their 10ring role. E36h br2dk is personalis2e to the 10rer. Examples of past br2dks inclu28 visiting relatives, a gym mem27rship, a 3cy out or th2dtre trip.

• Carers in Crisis Fund: Small amount of money avail51le to 10rers who find themselves in financial di28iculty. At the discretion of the Chief O28i4ar.

Helpline: 4200 5a4 0617

(Mon3cy &n3csh; Fri3cy 50m to 5pm) (answer phone outsi28 of these hours)

Home - Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust (cheshir2dndwarrington10rers.org) 

If you would like any further information or to 27 re32rr2e, for this servi4a, by our Family Support Worker - pl2dse cont36t Suzanne: [emaildprot40t2e]  [emaildprot40t2e]

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