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Parent Family Support Advisor (PFSA)
Northgate Parent and Child Support
Please follow the link below to access information on support you can get for yourselves and your children
Northgate Parent and Child support
How I Can Support You
I am Lisa, the Northgate Parent Family Support Adviser. I offer confidential and flexible support, advice and guidance. I know what a minefield it can be out there sometimes; my aims are to support our pupils, parents and carers and to strengthen the communication between school and home.
- I can help you with filling in referral forms, housing forms etc
- I can support you at Doctors’ appointments
- I can support towards your child’s attendance
- I can help you with getting your child to school on occasions
- I can help your child fill out their school menus
- I can be at the end of the phone when you need someone to talk to
- Offer you new ideas and strategies with your Childs behaviour at home
ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
In my role here at Northgate I am also the ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
I can help with:
- Loss and Bereavement
- Self Esteem
- Social skills
- Emotions,
- Friendship Issues,
- Relationships,
- Anger management
- Behaviour
- Anxiety
- Conflict
- Relaxation Techniques
How To Contact Me
Please don’t hesitate to give me a call or arrange a meeting with me. I am here to support you.
You can call me on my work number: 07984 174 075. (This phone will not be monitored during the school holidays or at the weekend)
You can also contact the school office on 01278 226070 to arrange a call back or meeting with me.
I look forward to hearing from you if you feel you would benefit from my support.
Help with Food
The Purplespoon Cafe - Bridgwater and Highbridge
Community freezer - for anyone who needs a bit of a help, although these would need to be microwaved. We do, however, have a few that can be cooked in an oven (due to different packaging).
The Local Pantry Membership Scheme
This is a very successful scheme and great for those who can cook and are flexible in terms of ingredients. Link is here:
www.somerset.gov.uk/health-safety-and-wellbeing/the-local-pantry-network-in-somerset/
St Mary's Church
Every Thursday afternoon from 3.30pm-5.30pm St Mary's Church hold their 'Grubs Up' session where you can get a free meal and craft activities for the children.
Food Bank
Monday, Weds and Friday between 1pm and 3pm they can pop in (no referral needed - anyone can go, and no one will be turned away) and they will be given vouchers and a food parcel.
The Hub - Angel Place
10am - 12pm every Weds there is lunch available and meals to take away. Anyone welcome!
Further Information
Providing food for families that are in a crisis. Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with foodbanks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown and mental health problems. They can be contacted on 07804 119273 or you can email them to
info@bridgwater.foodbank.org.uk
Please click on the link below for further information about the foodbank
If you would like support please contact Lisa Hunt
Information on Bereavement
Please click on the link below to access information on bereavement
Escapeline
www.escapeline.org.uk/parents-and-carers
Bright Pay App
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Talking Cafe
