Early Help and Family Support
Early Help Offer
What is Early Help?
Early Help means providing support to children, young people and families as soon as difficulties emerge. By identifying concerns early, we can work together to prevent problems from becoming more serious and ensure children receive the right support at the right time.
Our aim is to work alongside families in a supportive, non-judgemental way to help children thrive both at home and in school.
How Can School Help?
Families may access support through:
- Attendance support
- Behaviour and emotional wellbeing support
- Friendship and social difficulties
- Bereavement support
- Family relationship difficulties
- Parenting support
- Mental health concerns
- SEND advice and guidance
- Financial hardship signposting
- Transition support
- Referral to external services where required
Who Can Parents Contact?
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mrs Clayton (Headteacher)
Deputy DSLs: Mrs Holliday (Deputy Headteacher) and Mrs Swarbrick (School Bursar)
SENDCo: Mrs Robinson
Telephone: 01772 335861
Email: Bursar@st-bedes.lancs.sch.uk
Signs That a Family Might Benefit From Early Help
Support may be useful if:
- School attendance is becoming a concern.
- A child appears anxious, upset or withdrawn.
- There has been a family change or crisis.
- Parents would like support with routines or behaviour.
- Financial pressures are affecting family wellbeing.
- A child has emerging additional needs.
Our Early Help Process
- Concern identified by family or school.
- Discussion with parent/carer.
- Support offered within school where appropriate.
- Referral or signposting to external services if needed.
- Early Help Assessment and Team Around the Family meetings where required.
External Support Services
- Family Hubs
- School Nursing Service
- CAMHS / Mental Health Support Team
- Early Help Team
- Young Carers
- Domestic Abuse Support
- Foodbanks
- SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)