Family Support

Hello!

My name is Steph Gilder and I work within the Inclusion Team at Woodston Primary School. My role is Senior Family Support Officer, and I am also one of 6 Safeguarding Leads within school. I work alongside Emma Champion, our Family Support Officer, who is also one of our Safeguarding Leads.

Our role in school is to provide support, advice and information to families in our school community. We can help with any worries or questions you may have in relation to your child’s behaviour, development and wellbeing, as well as considering ways to support any personal circumstances that may be impacting you or your child/ren.

We are also here as someone to talk to if you need it. We can provide support over the phone, but where possible we always prefer a face to face meeting and a nice cup of tea!

Support we offer includes:

• A safe space to have sensitive conversations. 
• Advice and support in promoting positive behaviour at home and at school. 
• Promoting self-esteem and confidence. 
• Promoting a positive attitude to learning in school. 
• Providing information and signposting to other services in the local community, supporting with referral forms if needed.
• Liaising with external services and partner agencies such as Younited, Young Carers, housing, family support, and bereavement counselling services.
• Advocating for families in multi-agency meetings, or in discussions with partner agencies.

Advice and support is confidential and consent driven, although any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children will always be dealt with in accordance with the school’s safeguarding and child protection procedures. 

Steph is in school 8-4.30 daily. Emma is in school 9-3 on Monday to Thursday. There is some opportunity to be flexible with this to accommodate work schedules if necessary. 

Please call the school office on 01733 562784 to make an appointment. 

We may not have all the answers but we work closely with a range of specialist services that can provide targeted support where more specific needs have been identified.

Alternatively, you may find the advice or support you require below: