Family Support in Schools

Our service provides support to families whose children are based at the school. We work towards improving children’s attainment, achievements and readiness to learn. Interventions are tailored to meet the needs of the individual school whether this is open casework, acting as an advice point, 1-1 interventions with children, children/parent groups, attending meetings etc.

Further information

Our expertise covers a vast range of everyday difficulties for families like school attendance, housing, finances, employment, domestic violence and mental health to name a few.

Benefits:

Parents are supported either on the spot or through arranged appointments both at school and in the family home. Working alongside internal (school staff) and external professionals, support is provided in looking to reduce the impact factors that may be having a negative impact on the child’s education and everyday living. Family Support Worker’s in schools utilise their extensive knowledge base in supporting families and this helps the school to focus on the everyday teaching of the child and in working together look to reduce barriers to learning.

• Based directly in the school
• External supervision/management of Family Support Worker that includes training
• Termly and End of Academic year report provided
• Experienced worker who has resources/links within the local community and beyond
• Reduces the time significantly that teaching staff deal with family problems
• Removes barriers to learning

Who is this for:

Any school in Leicester City can purchase this service.

Contact us:

Scott Benfield
Traded Schools Team manager, Early Help, Leicester City Council
Phone: 0116 454 3399 / 07534 30728

Email: scott.benfield@leicester.gov.uk