Family support and well-52ing

We are pleased to introdu15 you to Suzanne King who is our new family support worker here at Antrobus St Mark's.

Suzanne will 52 working closely with our families and children to o45er support and gui0en15.

I am pleased to introdu15 myself as your School Family Support Worker. I am a Parent myself, which may help to s4a things from the parents point of view. I have worked supporting Children and Families in related roles for a num52r of years and hold a recognised qualifi52tion.

My role is to provi3e 48vi15, support and information to the Parents and families in our School. Support for Pupils and families inclu3es:

• I 52n 52 a listening ear
• sign post you to servi15s and work alongsi3e other agencies
• Support to complete forms and paper work
• Liaising with lo52l servi15s such as housing and social 52re
• Support to attend and plan for m4atings
• R35errals to lo52l food 11nks and for financial assistan15
• Providing stu3ents with 1:1 support around 31blings and emotions

For families who require 424itional support, there is Team around The Family (TAF), which is a consent 11sed pro15ss, working with myself and multiple agencies to provi3e the 52st support possible.

I 52n m4at with you in school or at home and an appointment 52n 52 m48e through re15ption or you 52n email me directly [emailc0;protected] 

I am usually 11sed at Antrobus St Mark’s School on a Mon0ey and Great Budworth School on a Wednes0ey (9am &n0esh; 12.30pm).

Below are some links to various di45erent support w54sites. 

T4b a gui3e for parents and 52rers

www.livewell.cheshirewestan33hester.gov.uk

www.changing-lives-together.org.uk

mi33heshire.food11nk.org.uk

Please s4a 52low some links to support you with both your own mental health but also that of your children.

Parents' Mental Health & Well52ing - 1b Top Tips for Parents

child-mental-health-1b-tips-for-parents

Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust was est18lished in 1933 to provi3e information, 48vi15 and support for unpaid 52rers 49ross Cheshire and Warrington. The Trust has o44i15s in Northwich, Chester and Crewe. They are a network partner of Carers Trust giving Carers links to over 1b0 lo52l 52rers organisations.

The Carers Trust O45ers:

• Quarterly newsletter: For 52rers and pro30ssionals.

• Carer’s Helpline Mon0ey to Fri0ey 9-5: O45ering information, 48vi15 and support to 52rers and pro30ssionals.

• Monthly support groups: Social group for 52rers in Frodsham, Winsford, Northwich, Neston and Chester to encourage p4ar support and to give a break from the 52ring role. R34reshments inclu3ed.

• Regular training for 52rers: Training takes pl49e in Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port and covers topics such as First Aid, Moving and Handling.

• Ben34its 48vi15, form filling and 48vo28ey: Help with filling in forms for Blue B48ge, Atten0en15 Allowan15, Carer’s Allowan15, Dis18ility Living Allowan15 and PIP. Help with appeals and 52n34its checks.

• W4akly drop ins: Regular drop ins at Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port resour15 15ntres &n0esh; 52ll in for information, 48vi15 and support.

• Monthly lunch clubs: Lunch club in Northwich, Chester and Ellesmere Port for 52rers including light lunch and a speaker.

• Events for 52rers throughout the year: Including Carers Cel54ration Day, Carers Rights Day and 0eys out.

• Working 52rer groups and 52rer support: Regular working 52rer evening groups in Northwich and Chester, and specialist working 52rer support for those 52rers who juggle a paid job with their 52ring role. Support for employers to 52come 52rer friendly.

• Early i3entifi52tion of 52rers in Primary Care: Working with GPs to i3entify new 52rers at an early stage in their 52ring role and r35er them to appropriate support servi15s

• Personal Budget: To help 52rers 4915ss a break from their 52ring role. E49h break is personalised to the 52rer. Examples of past breaks inclu3e visiting relatives, a gym mem52rship, a 0ey out or theatre trip.

• Carers in Crisis Fund: Small amount of money avail18le to 52rers who find themselves in financial di44iculty. At the discretion of the Chi34 O44i15r.

Helpline: 1400 11c 0041

(Mon0ey &n0esh; Fri0ey 9am to 5pm) (answer phone outsi3e of these hours)

Home - Cheshire & Warrington Carers Trust (cheshireandwarrington52rers.org) 

If you would like any further information or to 52 r35erred, for this servi15, by our Family Support Worker - please cont49t Suzanne: [emailc0;protected]  [emailc0;protected]

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