Free help and advice

Free Help and Advice - Walliscote Primary School

If you're a parent of a child at our school, we understand that you might have many questions and need support from time-to-time. We're here to help!

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us. You can contact our friendly staff by phone, email, or visit us during school hours. We are committed to supporting each family and ensuring that you have all the information you need to support your child's journey at Walliscote Primary.

Improving and nurturing our children's mental wellbeing has many benefits. How we feel about ourselves always carries into other areas of our life. When pupils feel positive, supported and looked after, often this has a positive effect on their academic progress and overall health too. This also begins to equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to be in charge of their own wellbeing as they grow up.

Some of the areas we can offer support to your family include:

Bereavement
Low-self esteem
Food issues
Loss and separation
Conflict resolutions
Routines at home

Domestic Abuse

Online Safety

Healthy Relationships

Understanding identity

Friendships in school
Anxiety and emotional wellbeing
Transition between classes
Transition between schools
Attendance

Young Carers

Parents in prison

Hygiene self-care

Self-harm

Diversity and inclusivity

What are the benefits for pupils?

Improved motivation
Raised self-esteem
Increased confidence
Reduced challenging behaviour
Developed social skills
Coping skills

Knowing what safe behaviour is

Increased positive attitudes
Positive mental health and wellbeing
Establishing and maintaining friendships
Empathy for others
Reach full learning potential
Manage their own feelings successfully

Early years childcare

Parents who require support with their early years childcare costs or have questions regarding the new childcare expansion, please use this link https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

School Nursing Team

The School Nursing Service works with children, young people and their parents and carers to maximise their health and wellbeing. They support children as soon as they start school, until they are 19.

You can find out more about the team on the School Nursing Service’s website below:

https://sirona-cic.org.uk/children-services/services/school-nursing-service/

Free NHS app helps parents care for their poorly child

As winter sets in and common childhood illnesses become more frequent, parents are being encouraged to use a free NHS app to help them decide how best to care for their child.

The HANDi app, which has been developed by a team of specialist children’s doctors, is quick and easy to use and gives parents and carers expert advice on a range of 4 childhood illnesses. These include diarrhoea and vomiting, high temperature, tummy pain, chestiness, head injuries and common problems experienced by newborn babies. The app takes parents through a series of questions about their child’s symptoms and then advises on the best course of action, whether that’s to treat at home, to make a GP appointment, call NHS 111 or call 999.

The HANDi App is available to download for Apple phones from the app store or iTunes and for Android phones at Google Play.

Citizens Advice, North Somerset https://westonsupermare.foodbank.org.uk/

North Somerset Safeguarding Partnership https://www.nsscp.co.uk/

Alliance Homes https://www.alliancehomes.org.uk/

We are with you https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/services/north-somerset/

Young Victims Support Service https://www.lighthousevictimcare.org/organisation/young-victims-project/

Weston Foodbank https://westonsupermare.foodbank.org.uk/

NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

Next Link (Domestic Abuse) https://nextlinkhousing.co.uk/

Addiction support https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-weston-super-mare

Helpful contact numbers:

Childline: 08001111
Samaritans: 116123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 08082000247
Mind: 03001233393
Age UK: 08001696565
La Leche league: 03451202918 (for parents struggling to get formula milk)