--- title: "Family Support" url: "https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/family-support" school: "Brookfields Special School" --- # Family Support ## Family Support Our Family Support Worker I would like to introduce myself as your Family Support Worker based here at Brookfields. My name is Louise Green and I am in school every day to offer support and advice for all parents and carers. My role in school is to assist staff, children and their families in securing whatever support is required to support each child's progress. There is a wealth of knowledge, care and opportunity at Brookfields, so my liaison role aims to enable all of our families to access the school and wider support network easily. I am on hand to help with a variety of matters ranging from health, education, finances, community, housing, behaviour, parenting strategies or just to be a starting point if you need a listening ear. It is my aim to be the link person who can make referrals to relevant agencies for you, liaise with staff at school, or signpost you to other agencies so your family feel they have all the support they need. Please do not hesitate to contact me at school if you would like to discuss any specific matters with me. #### My Contact Details are: Email: **** Tel: **[07546 694714](tel:07546%20694714)** Family Support at Brookfields School 223 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Family_Support_at_Brookfields_School..pdf) Contact Details for Louise **Email: ** **Telephone: [07546 694714](tel:07546%20694714) or the school number [0151 424 4329](tel:0151%20424%204329)** Cost of Living help Cost of Living Information and Support 21 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Cost_of_living_information_and_support.docx) Self Help Guides **[Self Help Guides to Access](https://selfhelp.cntw.nhs.uk/)** Please look at these guides for advice and support about a wide range of issues including bereavement, anxiety, stress, domestic violence etc. They contain videos, leaflets and many ideas of strategies and support. Parental Controls: e-Safety Parental Guide - Apple 1.12 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Parental_Guide_-_Apple.pdf) Parental Guide - Nintendo Switch 809 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Parental_Guide_-_Nintendo_Switch.pdf) Parental Guide - WiiU 426 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Parental_Guide_-_WiiU.pdf) Parental Guide - xbox family 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/parental_guide_-_xbox_family.pdf) Parental Guide - xbox360 636 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/parental_guide_-_xbox360.pdf) Parental Guide - xboxone 671 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/parental_guide_-_xboxone.pdf) Parental Guides - Nintendo3DS 558 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Parental_Guides_-_Nintendo3DS.pdf) Screen Time Social Story 828 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Screen_time_social_story.pdf) **[NSPCC Pants Rule](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/)** **[Online Safety Resources for Parents of Children with SEND](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-families-children-with-send/)** **[What is online safety? \| NSPCC Learning](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jflyh6XroA0)** **[Online Information for 4-7 Year Olds](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends-videos/)** **[Gaming and Talking to Strangers Safety Advice](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents)** **[VR Technology Concerns and How to Minimise Risk](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/news-opinion/2023/over-75-of-people-believe-children-are-at-significant-risk-of-sexual-abuse-when-using-vr-technology/)** **[Parents Guide to Roblox](https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/esafety-news/parents-guide-to-roblox-and-how-your-kids-can-play-it-safely/)** **[Internet Matters - Children's Online Safety](https://www.internetmatters.org/)** Carers Newsletters newsletter Jun 25 3.00 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/Carers-Centre-Newsletter-June-2025a.pdf) Carers Centre Edition 52 May 2024 Newsletter - Online 15.12 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/newsletters/carers_Centre_Edition_52_May_2024_Newsletter_-_Online.pdf) Young Carers Newsletter Edition 8 Jan 2024 2.64 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/newsletters/Young-Carers-Newsletter-Edition-8-Jan-2024.pdf) Carers Centre Autumn Newsletter 2023 Online Edition 50 18.09 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/newsletters/Carers_Centre_Autumn_newsletter_2023_Online_Edition_50.pdf) Carers Newsletter Edition 48 April 23 13.03 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/newsletters/Carers_Newsletter_Edition_48_April_23.pdf) Guidance for New Starters ### PowerPoint from Open Evening New Starters Meeting PowerPoint 706 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/New_starters_meeting_power_point_2017.pptx) Visual Supports Visual aids will support your child's understanding and communication. We use them in school on a daily basis, so your child is already familiar with them. Please feel free to print these resources out and laminate them (for durability!). Use them at home and when you're out and about. If you can't make your own resources, either take some screen shots of them on your phone and use them that way, or ask Louise in school to produce the ones you need. These are some examples of what is available, but if you need one you can't see, just ask Louise. Email details are on the 'Contact' page of the Family Support section. ![](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/247.jpg) ![](https://www.brookfieldsschool.com/images/images/248.jpg) Visual Timetable Getting Ready for Bed Girl Illustrations 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/visual-timetable-getting-ready-for-bed-girl-illustrations-_ver_1.pdf) Visual Timetable Getting Ready for School Boys 1.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/visual-timetable-getting-ready-for-school-boys-_ver_4.pdf) Visual Timetable Getting Ready for School Girls 1.38 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/visual-timetable-getting-ready-for-school-girls-_ver_3.pdf) Visual Timetable Getting Ready for Bed Boys 897 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/visual-timetable-getting-ready-for-bed-boys-_ver_2.pdf) Community Activities 208 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Community_activities.pdf) Home Activities 215 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Home_activities.pdf) Now and Next Board 26 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Now_and_Next_board.pdf) Bedtime Schedule Visuals 100 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/bedtime_schedule_visuals.pdf) Emotions Regulation Cards 572 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/emotions-regulation-cards.pdf) Leading Parent Partnership Award ### Leading Parent Partnership Award – LPPA In 2019 we achieved the Leading Parent Partnership Award. The purpose of this nationally recognised award is to help focus the school’s work with parents and families. As a community, we always hope to build on the many strengths the school already has with parents. We want to provide opportunities for parents to have a voice in everyday school life. At Brookfields School we want to do everything we possibly can to help parents and families support their children. The LPPA consists of ten evidence-based objectives which schools must meet to get the award. 1. The school demonstrates a commitment to work towards the Leading Parent Partnership Award. 2. The school makes and implements effective plans to achieve and maintain the Leading Parent Partnership Award. 3. The school is a welcoming and friendly place for parents. 4. The school promotes an awareness of and participation in lifelong learning opportunities available in school and in the community to all groups of parents. 5. The school holds and actively promotes enrichment opportunities or events for joint parent/child participation. 6. The school provides good induction for all new parents. 7. The school provides parents with relevant and user-friendly guidance and information to help them support their children’s learning. 8. The school produces and implements parent friendly policies to establish effective home school-links and improve pupil/student attendance, punctuality, behaviour and progress and positive participation in school. 9. The school provides good support for transition for parents when their children leave the school. 10. The school evaluates performance against the Leading Parent Partnership Award. #### So what is the award? The LPPA is a nationally recognised award achievable by schools who work very closely with the families of their pupils. The assessment is made by an external advisor. What difference will the award make to the work done with families at Brookfields School? It will make our work with families even better. It will improve our communication and build more activities for families in school. As you know we are always trying to improve and completing this award will help us do that! How can families help us gain to maintain our award status? - Read all the information that we send out - Come along to events we organise if you are able - Complete any questionnaires we send out as honestly as you can We have established an LPPA working party who will meet periodically to work on their action plan and gather the evidence needed to gain the award. 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Resources and Advice](https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/)** **[The Window of Tolerance - A Story of Survival and Hope](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZnJMyNT620&t=58s)** Wellbeing Enterprises Wellbeing Enterprises POA Jan - March 2024 158 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/brookfields-special-school/files/documents/family-support/Wellbeing_enterprises_POA_Jan_-_March_2024_FINAL.pdf) ### We Connect Service in Halton The We Connect service provided by Wellbeing Enterprises CIC is open to self referrals and referrals from Voluntary Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) organisations operating in Halton. #### How it Works: We Connect provides practical, social and emotional support for people aged 18 and over who are registered with a GP Practice in Halton. We can help people turn things around and get back on track. A team of dedicated Wellbeing Link Workers are on hand to provide support which includes: 1. Personalised one to one support to identify and address needs and build strengths and capabilities. 2. The co-development of a Personalised Wellbeing Plan and coordinating support between a wide range of services. We provide a consistent point of contact throughout. 3. Access to free educational and social inclusion courses, activities, excursions and resources. **[Link to current programme of activities](https://tinyurl.com/tdpzm2tj)**. 4. Access to free cost of living resources, vouchers, toiletries, clothing, food. Here is a **[short animation](https://tinyurl.com/3auby7ck)** describing the service. #### Access the Service: - Accessing the service is simple. Members of the public can call **[01928 589 799](tel:01928%20589%20799)** to request an appointment. Alternatively they can complete a short and simple online referral via this **[link](https://tinyurl.com/mpuc2b53)**. - VCFSE professionals can refer people directly using the link to a **[separate referral form](https://tinyurl.com/32bjbkkr)**. - Turn around times for the service are good. #### More Information: If you'd like more information about the We Connect Service provided by Wellbeing Enterprises please contact James Smith, Operations Manager at Wellbeing Enterprises CIC on: T: [**01928 589 799**](tel:01928%20589%20799) E: [**j.smith@wellbeingenterprises.org.uk**](mailto:j.smith@wellbeingenterprises.org.uk). We run open team meetings where partner organisations can attend and learn more about our work and explore partnership opportunities. Alternatively, we are happy to attend your team meetings to present the service offer. 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