Family Support Worker

Hello, my name is Mandy Walker and I am the Family Support Worker in school.

My role in school is to provide support, advice and information to the families within our school community. I can help you with any worries that you may have in relation to your child's education, behaviour and wellbeing.  I am also here to support parents with issues that may be impacting on their family such as health or debt,

Advice and support is confidential, although concerns relating to the safeguarding of children will always be dealt with in accordance with the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

I may not have all the answers, but hopefully I can help you to work out how to find them!

Support for pupils includes:

• Promoting good attendance and punctuality

• Enhancing self-esteem and confidence

• Encouraging and supporting positive behaviour 

• Developing positive attitudes to learning

• Support with issues in/out of school

• Supporting with:

• Toileting issues

• Picky eaters

• Poor sleeping

• Setting boundaries

This may be achieved through 1:1’s or small group support 

Support for parents includes:

• Providing information about services in the local area and support to access them if needed

• Completing referrals to relevant agencies e.g Young Carers

• Completing forms/applications

• Advice and support in promoting positive behaviour at home

• Support around positive wellbeing 

• Support to improve school attendance

• Signposting for help with finances and debt, housing, health ect.

• Support around online safety

These lists are not exhaustive so please speak to me about anything that is worrying you or that you need support with.

How to get in touch:

I am based in school 5 days a week and will be able to meet with you at school, or if necessary at home, at a time that suits you.

To make an appointment please call the school office on 020 8669 6910 and ask to speak to me or email me directly - mwalker78.319@foresters.school

Please leave a contact number and a preferred time to contact you.

Alternatively you can catch me on the school gates at the beginning and the end of the day.