Powick CofE Primary School
Support for Children and Families
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Mrs Sarah Price Mrs Fran Souter
Support for Children and Families and Early Help
At Powick, we recognise the challenges that children and families in our community face throughout their lives. We can offer a range of different types of support either at school or through signposting to, or working with, other groups and services working locally.
The many different ways we can help are outlined in the Family Support and Early Help offer below. If you have any worries or concerns about your child or how you are managing as a family then please contact school to discuss how we can help.
Out of hours, please contact the Emergency Duty team on 01905 768020
The Mental Health Crisis Team is also available on 01905 681 915 (24/7)
School Nurse
Should you require any help or support from the school nurse team, you can make a direct referral on the following number: Text service 07312 263547
Their help and support includes (but is not limited to): School Readiness, Relationships, Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Health, Diet, Behaviour, Sexual health, Sleep hygiene, Drugs and alcohol, Exam stress and Bullying
HAF Programme
Follow the link to find out more about the Holidays and Food (HAF) programme of events and how to apply.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme | Worcestershire County Council
Best Start Worcestershire
The Best Start Worcestershire pages bring together the wide-ranging support, information and resources that Worcestershire has to offer for expectant parents and families with babies and young children.
Best Start Worcestershire | Worcestershire County Council
Lumi Nova
Lumi Nova is a therapeutic game app which supports parents to work alongside children aged 7-12 to manage worries and anxiety as well as build resilience. Please use the link below for further details.
Kooth
Kooth is a live text-based chat facility for 10-18 year old, who want to speak to a mental health practitioner. The service is completely anonymous and free to use, with no waiting list and no referral needed. Please use links below for further information.
FAQ guide to Kooth for parents and carers
Kooth_Five top tips for talking with your students
10 minute parent and carer session - 2024 on Vimeo
Melo
Melo is a self referral service which supports children aged 0-25 with their mental health and wellbeing through 1:1 support or group workshops. Please find extra information on the following link: Melo :: Onside, Worcestershire & Herefordshire
Harmony at Home - Reducing Parental Conflict
Harmony at Home understands all relationships have challenges, difficulties and breakdown, especially with the pressures of being a parent. The Harmony at Home website has been designed specifically to give advice, tips and information to families, parents and carers who may be together, separating, divorced or co-parenting.
Harmony at Home | Worcestershire County Council
Below are also parent-friendly websites for mental health concerns:
Nip in the Bud
Onside
Onside are now providing support to young people across Herefordshire and Worcestershire aged 0 - 25 years.
If you would like to find out more about this service, please click on the following link: ONSIDE - Independent Advocacy in Worcestershire