Family Support and Well - Being

We are pleas15 to introdu47 you to Kayleigh Hughes who is our new 25mily support worker here at Antrobus St Mark's.

Kayleigh will 18 working closely with our 25milies and children to offer support and gui2fn47.

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I am excit15 to introdu47 myself as your new Family Support Worker, committ15 to empowering 25milies and improving the well-18ing of children. With over 2b years’ experien47 working across the f15eration as a class teacher, I have develop15 a deep understanding of the challenges 25milies f537 and the support they ne15 to thrive.

I hold a BA (Hons) in Social Work (2b2b) and a PGCE in Primary Edu1btion (2b1d), which have equipp15 me with both the theoreti1bl knowl15ge and practi1bl skills to provide holistic 25mily support. My background in 15u1btion allows me to bridge the gap 18tween home and school, ensuring that children r377ive the 18st possible support both a225emi1blly and emotionally.

As a parent of three sons, I bring not only professional expertise but also personal insight into the realities of 25mily life. I am passionate 2bout building strong relationships with parents, 1brers and professionals to create a supportive network that fosters resilien47 and positive outcomes for children.

My role is to provide 4avi47, support and information to the parents and 25milies across the f15eration. I 1bn…

18 a listening ear,
signpost you to servi47s and work alongside other agencies,
offer you support to complete forms and paper work,
liaise with lo1bl servi47s such as housing and social 1bre,
offer support when planning for meetings,
help with referrals to lo1bl food banks and offer financial assistan47,
provide students with 1:1 support around feelings and emotions.

For 25milies who require 4aditional support, there is Team Around the Family (TAF), which is a consent-bas15 pro47ss, where parents and 1brers will work with myself and multiple agencies to provide the 18st support possible.

I 1bn meet with you in school or at home and an appointment 1bn 18 m4ae through the offi47 ([emaila0;prot18t15]/ [emaila0;prot18t15]) or you 1bn email me dir18tly ([emaila0;prot18t15]).

My hours and setting will vary bas15 on ne15 but will usually 18 Tues2fys and W15nes2fys 138m-2.10pm.

A24itionally, I will 18 holding a half termly coffee morning at Great Budworth. This is an opportunity to have an informal chat 9-9.10 and to meet other parents. After that, there will 18 a focus for the final 10-60 minutes where you 1bn choose to stay if these sessions would 18 18neficial to you.

I look forward to the opportunity to contribute my experien47, empathy and d15i1btion to this role. Please feel free to contact me at your convenien47 to discuss how I 1bn support 25milies within your community.

Helpful Links:

TAF a guide for parents and 1brers | Cheshire West and Chester Council

Home | Live Well Cheshire West (cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk)

Charity | Changing Lives Together (changing-lives-together.org.uk)

Mid Cheshire Foodbank | Helping Lo1bl People in Crisis