Support for Families

Being a parent/carer can at times be a challenging experience. To support parents/carers this page provides information about the internal support we can offer within school as well as external organisations who may be able to offer help, support and guidance.

 

Family support

Some families require additional support with specific needs in a targeted, helpful way.  At New Mills School, family support is offered in two ways, via Team Around the Child or Early Help.

 

What is a Team Around the Child service?

The purpose of a Team Around the Child (TAC) service is to provide an opportunity for professionals with families to explore the current situation within a family dynamic and create an action plan of support. These meetings would be coordinated within school and involve regular (between 6-8 weekly meetings) to support families.

The aim of this service is to enable families to feel stronger and more confident, and to make sure children and young people get the right support at the right time.

 

What is Early Help?

New Mills School operates an internal Early Help service, which may be required for families. We will work collaboratively with medical professionals, support/charity organisations and, where necessary, local primary and post 16 providers to support the family. 

As part of a co-ordinated approach we will ensure that parents and carers have access to support and advice that will help them in their parenting role so that their children can grow up to achieve positive outcomes. We aim to work with families in and open, honest, yet constructive way. 

We can offer a range of services for parents/carers and children/young people in order to maximise outcomes for families.

These include:

  • Signposting to other services

  • Teenage support and guidance

  • Managing behaviour and building family relationships

  • Supporting attendance concerns

  • Self-esteem and anxiety support

  • Early Help Assessments including parent carer toolkit

  • 1-1 to support within families

  • Connecting communication between services to get the best outcomes for the family and young person as an advocate to achieving successful outcomes

 

Signposting for family support:

 

Request information under Clare's Law: Make a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) application.

Under Clare's Law you can:

  • apply for information about your current or ex-partner because you're worried they may have a history of abuse and are a risk to you

  • request information about the current or ex-partner of a friend or relative because you're worried they might be at risk

  • Home-Start High Peak - a service helping families to cope with whatever difficulties they might encounter, confidentially and purposefully

  • High Peak Homeless Help - this service offers support for those who are experiencing housing-related issues.

  • Citizen’s Advice - they seek to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem. Their network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.

  • Young Carers Service – Derbyshire Carers Association

https://derbyshirecarers.co.uk/young-carers-service

Phone Number: 01773 833833  Email: info@derbyshirecarers.co.uk

Connex – Disability Support  https://connex.org.uk/services/services-for-disabled-children-adults/

Phone Number: 01298 23970

 

Children and Younger People service that has years of experience in supporting children and adults with additional needs, and helping them live happy, satisfying lives full of potential.

Paid for respite services/support for families.

  • Household Support Fund - please contact school for more information.

  • Youth Matters - This local organisation aim to reduce hardship caused by economic deprivation and disability. All funding goes directly to supporting young and vulnerable people within the community.