Family Support
This information should support families to find help for issues related to well-being and other types of family support. Do come along to our weekly Monday morning coffee mornings to find out more from the PCT.
Refugee Support
Mental Health
Educational Psychology Service
The school buys specialist Educational Psychology (EP) time.
EPs can work with parents in a number of ways to support their child’s and their own well-being:
- Help to understand and process a diagnosis of SEN
- Support to find home solutions for challenging behaviour
This work is always targeted at improving outcomes for children through supporting parenting.
Contact the PCT team if you feel your child needs support with their mental health.
MindEd for Families
Are you a parent or carer who is concerned about the mental health of your child or teenager? Do you just want some hints and tips on parenting? MindEd for Families has advice and information from trustee experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself. MindEd for Families is written by a team of specialists and parents, working together.
Tower Hamlets Offer
Guidance and support:
www.localoffertowerhamlets.co.uk
Examples of services available:
- City and East London Bereavement Counselling Service
- Housing Benefits
- MIND in Tower Hamlets & Newham
- Victim Support
- Parenting and Family Support Service
For further information or support please contact our Pastoral Care Team (PCT) by calling the school office or emailing admin.
Young People's advice on talking to your child about sexual harassment
The Children's Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza DBE, has created a guide book on helping parents support their children in navigating the difficult world of sexual harassment.
Go to the website for more information.
Here is the guidebook
Advice to Parents and Carers on Gangs
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is when your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife or someone in your family hurts or tries to control you. Domestic abuse is always wrong. It affects men as well as women. You can find Government advice on how to get help for yourself or others by following the links below.
Government Advice in a variety of languages
Bengali-গৃ ননমাতন য নভবােফ াততা েেত ােযন
Somali-Xadgudubka qoyska: sidee caawimaad loo helaa
The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
- If you are a victim of domestic abuse, you can access support locally through Solace on 020 3795 5064.
- If you are worried about how you are treating your partner or family member, you can access support through the Respect helpline on 0808 802 4040
Online Safety
We encourage all families to monitor their children's Internet use and encourage them to develop safe and healthy Internet habits.
Please speak to the school if you are worried about your child's internet use.
You can go to the following links for more information and support.
NSPCC - Parental controls for online devices
Think U Know - Parents Home Page
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Fire Safety Advice
The London Fire Brigade regularly visit our school to do safety information training with children. Here is a useful flowchart they use to help children and families plan a fire escape route. Don't forget to have your smoke alarm installed and make sure the battery is working.
