Family Liaison
Our Family Liaison Team
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At Northwood Park, we understand that children’s wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and learning can sometimes be affected by circumstances outside of school. Our Family Liaison Team works closely with children and families to provide support, guidance and early intervention when it is needed.
The team works in partnership with parents and carers, teachers and external agencies to help families overcome barriers and ensure that children feel safe, supported and able to thrive.
Our Family Liaison Team is:
Mrs Bentley
Family Liaison Service Lead - SLT
Mrs Webb
Family Liaison Support Worker
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Miss Greenway
Family Liaison Behaviour Support Officer
Mrs Ryder
Family Liaison Behaviour Support Officer
All members of the team are trained to lead on Family Support Plans.
Family Support Plans
A Family Support Plan is a collaborative approach that brings school and home together to identify what support a family may need. The plan is tailored to the individual needs of the child and family and can help address issues affecting wellbeing, attendance, behaviour or learning.
A Family Support Plan can:
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provide practical and emotional support for children and parents
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strengthen communication between home and school
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identify concerns at an early stage
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agree clear and achievable goals
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provide links to appropriate external services and support
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help children feel safe, understood and supported
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enable children to overcome barriers and reach their potential.
We work alongside families throughout the process, ensuring that their views are listened to and that support is focused on their individual circumstances.
Support and Interventions
Our Family Liaison Team also provides a range of interventions within school, responding to the individual needs of our children. These include:
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Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance (EBSNA)
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Emotional Literacy Support (ELSA)
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Behaviour Support and Interventions
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Self-Esteem and Confidence
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Bereavement Support
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Anxiety Support
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Wishes and Feelings
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Emotional Regulation
This list continues to develop as we respond to the changing needs of our children and families.
Our aim is to provide early, accessible and compassionate support, working together with families to remove barriers and help every child feel happy, safe, confident and ready to learn.