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Details of Courses and Information for Parents/Carers/Grandparents

PARENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

Hilary Blake

Email: hblake@mountpleasant.herts.sch.uk
Mobile 07595 347323

Please click below for more information on how I can support parents/carers and families.

Parent and Family Support Worker Leaflet

Drop In Sessions

A recent paper brought out by the DfES titled ‘Every Parent Matters’can be found via this link: www.teachernet.gov.uk/everyparentmatters

SCHOOL ADMISSIONS AND ADVICE - PARENT PARTNERSHIP

We can offer advice on school admissions through the Parent Partnership Admissions and Advice Service. Click on the following two documents to find out more:

Applying to School

Introduction to School Admissions

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

If your family has a low income there may be financial assistance whilst your children are at school.
Benefits that may be available (subject to conditions) are:

• Free school meals
• Assisted transport (limited availability)
• Education Maintenance Allowance (16+)
• SaverCard, TrainCard
• Help with music fees
• Help with cycle training fees

FREE SCHOOL MEALS - If you think you are eligible to claim and need more information please use this link to apply:

How To Apply For Free School Meals

One Space - The website for single parents that offers advice, support and networks

If you are a single parent on income support and would like to return to work and receive in-work tax credits, Work Solutions might be able to help with CV writing, application forms, interview skills, benefits advice and 1:1 back to work support for free. To find out more call Work Solutions on: 01438 844911

Work Solutions is a supported employment service within Hertfordshire County Council providing support to single parents and people with disabilities.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAY LEADERS AND PLAY WORKERS

St Albans Mencap Society and SNAP (Special Needs Activities and Play) are recruiting staff for their Saturday Clubs and Holiday Playschemes. Please click below for more information.

Play leader for Southfield School Hatfield

Play Leaders and Play Workers Vacancies

Specialist Services

INTEGRATED PRACTICE

The Common Assessment Framework(CAF) is a key part of delivering frontline services that are integrated and focused around the needs of children and young people. The CAF is a standardised approach to conducting an assessment of children's additional needs and deciding how these needs should be met. It can be used across children's services in England. Hilary Blake can offer support ,advice and guidance to INCO's and school staff on the CAF process.She can liaise between schools,partners and agencies to ensure that Integrated Practice is in place and will organise the Team Around the Child (TAC) for schools. For detailed information and guidance on CAF please follow this link - http://www.thegrid.uk/leadership/CAF/index.shtml  

AUTISM ALERT CARD

Launched by Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire Police in April 2009. The cards give advice on how to help the people carrying them and cost £2.50. They can be obtained from The National Autistic Society. You can download a form by visiting www.autism.org.uk or phone 0845 070 4004 for more information.

HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE OPEN DAY FOR THE DEAF/BLIND COMMUNITY

Please click below for more details of the FREE open day being held on Saturday 8th May

Hertfordshire Police Open Day Flyer

NEW CONSORTIUM DIRECTORY!!

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to download our new Consortium Directory - a one stop shop for all local services and helplines for parents/carers. All children attending one of the schools within the consortium should have received a copy of the directory. If you would like further copies, or if you would like to advertise your services in the next edition of the booklet, please contact NIkki Howes Extended Schools Coordinator on telephone number 07912 792215

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LIFE SCHEME

A course for Secondary children at risk of exclusion run by St Albans Fire Service

Fire Service Life Scheme

OAKLANDS COLLEGE

Oaklands College has two campus' in St Albans - Smallford and City Centre. Both offer Adult Learning Courses and many taster sessions and short courses are free or subsidised.

Visit their website for more information and see below for details of open evenings.

www.oaklands.ac.uk

ACADEMIC CALENDARS

The School Academic calendar for 2009-2010 is available to view on the link below. To enhance children's learning and to assist with continuity during lessons, please avoid taking children out of school for holidays during term time. Please also try to arrange medical appointments out of school hours where possible.

Academic Calendar 2009-2010

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