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Details of Courses and Information for Parents/Carers/GrandparentsPARENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERHilary Blake Email: hblake@mountpleasant.herts.sch.uk Please click below for details of how I can support parents/carers and families.
A recent paper brought out by the DfES titled ‘Every Parent Matters’can be found via this link: www.teachernet.gov.uk/everyparentmatters SPECIAL NEEDS DIRECTORYThe St Albans and District Extended Schools consortiums have produced a Special Needs Directory for parents and professionals. This directory is full of information and advice as well as support and counselling services. Please click below to read the whole directory.
FLAMINGO FILM FUN AT CAMPUS WESTCampus West is offering families with disabilities an opportunity to watch films at a concessionary rate. Please click below for more details.
SCHOOL ADMISSIONS AND ADVICE - PARENT PARTNERSHIPWe can offer advice on school admissions through the Parent Partnership Admissions and Advice Service. Click on the following two documents to find out more:
ST ALBANS AND HERTSMERE WOMEN'S REFUGE (SAHWR)St Albans and Hertsmere Women's Refuge is a registered charity working with women and children who are experiencing or trying to escape from domestic abuse. Please click below for more information or visit the website at www.stalbansandhertsmerewomensrefuge.org.uk
PARENT CHANNEL TV
Parentchannel.tv is a free website for parents of 5-19 year olds that offers practical and impartial expert advice on parenting through a collection of helpful short videos. Click on the logo to visit the website. VOLUNTEERS WANTEDParentline Plus is looking for volunteers for their helpline offering support to other parents. Please click below for more information.
ST ALBANS AND DISTRICT BEREAVEMENT NETWORKThe St Albans and District Bereavement Network is looking for volunteers to help support children and families who have been bereaved. Please click below for more information. CARING DADS PROGRAMMEA new pilot 17 week programme is starting soon in Stevenage for men who have been abusive in their families. For more information please contact Tony Holloway on: 07766 664296. Alternatively you can e mail: tony.holloway@ntlworld.com or visit the website at: www.caringdadsprogram.com FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE If your family has a low income there may be financial assistance whilst your children are at school.
FREE SCHOOL MEALS - If you think you are eligible to claim and need more information please use this link to apply: www.hertsdirect.org/interactive 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 CREDIT UNION - LOANSThe Credit Union offer loans with no arrangement fees and free life insurance. Please click below to find out how they can help you.
Specialist ServicesINTEGRATED PRACTICEThe 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. 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
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDSt Albans Mencap & SNAP Hertfordshire are looking for fundraising volunteers to help support provision with children/young adults with learning disabilities. Please click below for more information.
LIFE SCHEMEA course for Secondary children at risk of exclusion run by St Albans Fire Service OAKLANDS COLLEGEOaklands 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. ACADEMIC CALENDARSThe School Academic calendar for 2010-2011 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.
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