Early Help Support
Early Help Information for Families at Waddington and West Bradford CE Primary School
Information about The Children and Family Wellbeing Service in the Ribble Valley
We support families of children and young people from 0-19 years old and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities up to 25.
Some of this will be in groups and some of this will be with individuals.
Some of the services are available to all children or families and others are for those who are in most need of support.
We offer different services across a range of locations to meet the needs of the local community including:
- Support for individual children, young people or their families
- Health services – ranging from health visitors to breastfeeding
- Parenting advice for mums, dads and carers
- Activities and groups where your baby, toddler or child can play and learn
- A place to pick up Healthy Start vitamins and tablets
- Advice to help you to support your child’s learning from birth
- A great place to make new friends
- Connecting with the local community
- Access to specialist support for families with children with disabilities/additional needs
- Groups for expectant mums and dads
- Advice and guidance on how to keep you and your child healthy
- Sensory rooms
- Information about local childcare
- Groups for young people to attend
- Advice for young people
- Help to access adult learning opportunities
- Advice on jobs, training and benefits
- Opportunities for volunteering
For families that need extra help and support we may meet with you individually to do an assessment of your needs. This is to help us work with you to get the extra support you need.
A range of professionals may work together with us such as workers from Children's Social Care, Police, housing services, the local district council, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the Adult Wellbeing Service.
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To find out what groups and support are available in your area you can ask your nearest service or ring the following numbers:
For more information on specific services that the Early Help Team offer, you can always access their website: Find a children and family wellbeing service - Lancashire County Council
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Support is available if your child is struggling with any of the following: Anxiety Depression School Attendance/Non-attendance Lack of confidence/self esteem Bereavement Family Separation/Divorce Witnessing Domestic Violence Coping with change |
From Year 6 onwards, help can also be accessed from the Foundation for Ribble Valley Families:
Facebook link: Facebook
Website link: Home - The Foundation for Ribble Valley Families
Family Hubs
There are also ‘Family Hubs’ across Lancashire that support families and young people. Information can be found online at Lancashire Family Hubs Network - Lancashire County Council
There is also a very good Facebook Page called RIBBLE VALLEY FAMILY HUB which has lots of up to date information about groups that can be accessed such as:
- Generations Stay and Play
- Little Steps Playgroup
- Sing and Rhyme Playgroup
- Baby and You session
- Chat, Play, Read
- Stay and Play Infant Feeding Session
Examples of some of the courses/events they offer include:
As a school, we have a link Family Support Worker from the Children and Family Wellbeing Service.
Her name is Mary Stones.
Her email is mary.stones@lancashire.gov.uk
She helps to direct families to the correct/best support for their needs. She is very friendly and more than happy to help.
Mary Stones can chat to parents on the phone, meet in school or meet at home to help understand the challenges and needs for every individual family.
The most important thing to remember is that HELP IS AVAILABLE.
Please know that as a school we are here to support you and we can direct you to lots of relevant support locally, in-person and online.
Please just reach out and ask.
You are always welcome to ask Mrs White or Mr Stell for a confidential chat to see what may be best.
The school phone number is 01200 422915.
WE ARE HERE TO HELP AND SUPPORT