Parental involvement
Information for parents and carers
Hi, I’m Mrs Tonya Barnes, the parental involvement worker here at Worth Valley Primary School. My role is to support you and your family.
Please feel free to pop in and see me at any time. If I’m not available, please make an appointment. I can offer help and support with many different things.
I am able to make referrals to other agencies, such as a health visitor or school nurse, if you are worried about your child’s health. I can also help you access support with employment or financial difficulties. There is help available, so please just ask.
Alternatively, if you would simply like a brew and a listening ear, that’s what I am here for.
It would be lovely to see you.
Support and referrals
Referrals can be made to various agencies to support our children, parents and carers. These include:
- Pass on Preloved Items (POPI) – clothes and other items
- Families First
- School Nursing Team
- Health Visitor
- Good Shepherd Centre – support with furniture and clothes
- Project 6 – a charity offering support with drug and alcohol misuse
- Freedom Project – support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse
- Salvation Army – food bank, toddler groups and Citizens Advice drop-in sessions
- Home-Start – support from trained volunteers for families who are struggling. Volunteers can provide weekly support in families’ homes, helping children and parents to build strong relationships and work towards making things better.
- Stronger Families – specialist support with health and wellbeing, debt, housing, budgeting and benefits, as well as preparation for work, including CV and job-search support, work placements and skills development.