Family Support Services

 Helpful advice lines/information for Parents and Carers

Support for Parents/Carers of Children with Eating Disordered Behavior or Poor Body Image Eating Disorders/Body Image - Online Support Programme

Hertfordshire has commissioned a new 4 week programme called “First Step ED skills”. It offers free online workshops for Hertfordshire parents, carers & older siblings, who are supporting a young person with their body image, disordered eating and/or eating disorders.
Find out more at https://firststepsed.co.uk/how-to-get-help/skills-for-carers/

Supporting Links - Parent and Carer Support Summer term 2024 - Page 1 & Page 2
DSPL7 PARENTING SUPPORT

HELPFUL ADVICE LINES FOR PARENTS AND CARERS FOR PUPILS WITH SEND

JUST TALK - provides a host of useful information to YP families and professionals 

HARPENDEN PARTNERSHIP PLUS

A free and confidential service for parents/carers of children who attend the partnership schools.  They  will support you and your family with any concerns you may be facing with your child at home or school, however large or small the problem.  They can offer anything from one conversation to a longer period of support.  They also run various courses and workshops on a variety of topics.

FAMILIES FIRST PORTAL

A useful website for information, advice and guidance on local and national services for families, parents or carers.  It includes information on childcare options and much more.  Many of the services are free for families to access.

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE PHONE NUMBER

The Educational Psychology service has organised a 'Contact Line' that parents and professionals in Hertfordshire can call if they have a concern about a child, or would like to find out more information about the service. Tel: 01992 588574

DSPL WEBSITE

Information about support and services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in St Albans and Harpenden. 
Please see our SEND page for further information.
 

HEALTH FOR KIDS WEBSITE - Public Health Nursing 
(formerly School Health)
   
Here is a link to Hertfordshire Community National Health Trust website:

For Parents:  https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/hertfordshire/

For Kids: https://www.healthforkids.co.uk/

SCHOOL NURSING SERVICE INFORMATION LEAFLET

Latest Newsletter

SCHOOL NURSING SERVICE YOU TUBE CLIP

The Link will also be available on the School Nursing pages of both the HCT and the
Family Centre Service Websites.

Please find the link to the animation here :- https://youtu.be/7RoTkp3vkB0

 

 SPOT THE SIGNS AND SAVE A LIFE - Wellbeing Signposting Guide for Young People