What is Family Support
Sometimes we go through a bad spell and times are difficult and you may not know where to turn or who to ask for support.
Family support is just that a pastoral approach to support not just the child but the whole family. To help navigate any difficulties that, as a family, you could be facing. that could b anything from money troubles, housing or even parenting advice.
Signposting
Sometimes we just don't know where to turn, so we have put together a variety of contact numbers and websites we hope will help - see below.
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Health, Social Care, Childcare and Community Directory for the Fylde Coast -
BT offer of free internet access
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NHS self-help leaflets
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NHS Numbers to call if you are in crisis
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Worried about Online Radicalisation
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Home Start Support (Blackpool and Fylde)
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Better Start Blackpool
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Lancashire Victim Services (0300 323 0085)
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NEST Lancashire (0300 111 0323)
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Lancashire Constabulary (Reporting) Call: 101 (non-urgent) Call: 999 (urgent)
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Fylde Coast Women’s Aid (FCWA) (Blackpool / Fylde) 01253 596699
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Humraaz (Blackburn with Darwen) 01254 695800
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Refuge (National) 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)
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Safenet (National) 0300 3033 581
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Samaritans (National) 116 123 (24 hours)
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Shelter (National) 0808 800 4444
Cannot find what you need, get in touch with us via the academy office.
Training and Upskilling
Interested in upskilling or getting into training that may help your future prospects. We can help point you in the right direction. Why not ask our Pastoral Lead, Mrs Fleckney for advice?
You can also try online platforms like National Careers Service or Skills Toolkit which was set up during the COVID pandemic but still can offer advice and signposted to help boost your own personal development.
In the academy, we also hold family learning sessions and workshops, where you can learn with your child. Visit our dedicated page to Family Learning here and watch out for communications from us about upcoming courses and sessions.
Navigating Online
The online world is very much part of our day-t-day life and even more so for our children. Navigating it can be difficult but we have put together useful resources that offer handy tips, cut through the jargon and may help.
These resources are updated regularly.
Who is our Pastoral Lead
Many of our school community will already know who Mrs Fleckney is, as she has been part of Hawes Side for a long time and as such has a wealth of advice, guidance and support to offer.
Mrs Fleckney is always about at the start and end of the day but if you need a more formal chat, please get in touch with Mrs Fleckney via the academy office.
Mrs Fleckney, Pastoral Lead
