Family Support Worker
Hello,
My name is Gemma Maughan, your Family Support Worker with almost 20 years experience of working with families throughout local communities. My previous role was as an 'Outreach Worker' in South Tyneside local authority where I supported families through targeted interventions, group work or through engagement in the community.
My role is very varied and I can offer support in a range of ways. I always welcome opportunities to speak to parents so please come and say hello or come in for a hot drink and a chat!
At times, life can be challenging and family circumstances can change very quickly. It's important that you can get support in quickly to ensure any difficulties do not become worse. We want the best for your children here at Brighton Avenue Primary and believe a strong home-school approach works really well to ensure children achieve their best.
Examples of the kind of support available to you are:
- Parent drop in's.
- Signposting to support services.
- Support with attendance and punctuality.
- Assessments and plans for TAF support.
- Uniform shop.
- Family Learning Workshops.
- Mindful Garden development/Wellbeing Time.
- Young Carer's Group.
- School council meetings/school development.
- One to one interventions with children targeted to their needs.
Please come and chat if you have any questions, concerns or worries. I am usually outside at drop off and pick up times on the Brighton Road entrance. You can also ask to speak to me at the main office or if it is easier, call school where you will be transferred through
I look forward to meeting you all.
Gemma
Please see my leaflet for information on how I can support.
Please see poster below on behaviour support for parents. See details to book.
Please see information below on upcoming drop-in's to support with your child's sleep.
Please see information below on some useful helplines.
Information from St.Chad's about a new youth group running there every Thursday. Contact them directly for more information.
DaisyChain Autism Support - see leaflet to enquire about support for your child.
Wow!
What an AMAZING turn out to our uniform shop this week!
Lots of pre-loved uniform and warm coats for the winter were taken away and put to good use.
Our next Uniform shop will be Tuesday 3rd December. Please come along - there is still a lot of winter coats to grab.
Thanks,
Gemma
Uniform Shop running Tuesday 19th November - we have a HUGE amount of coats so please do come along and grab what you need.
Happy World Mental Health Day to all! Today's celebration of mental health can be used as an opportunity to reach out and talk to others. Talking about mental health is the best thing you can do to support yourself. As a school we are always here to listen. Please always feel you can chat to us about any worries.
Wow! We raised an amazing amount for MacMillan. Well done to our school councillors who put in lots of hard work helping out.
An invitation to all parents - please come along to our coffee morning where we will have lots of cake and hot drinks. Younger siblings welcome.
See poster below about a youth club for children and their families which supports people of refugee, asylum seeker and other migrant backgrounds.
Please see information below on how to book for this parent workshop.
Information for parents expecting a child - please see poster below for full information.
Please see info below about energy advice.
Struggling with gas and electric bills? See support information below.
Please see information below on local food bank and linked support services in the Gateshead area. Please speak to family support worker Gemma if you are in urgent need of a food parcel and she will be able to help.
Please see the attachment below which gives information about the brand new Gateshead Health 0-19 App. The app has a huge range of information to support you with your child's health including diet and nutrition, child development and emotional health. Scan the QR code on the poster or search for 'Children's Health Service HDFT App'.
Please see the poster below with information from Gateshead School Nursing Team.
Healthy Families Information - see poster for how to book.
Cost of Living Guide
Sleep support information
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Did you know Gateshead Council have 'Warm Spaces' across the borough? There is a directory of all the places available to residents across the public, private, health and voluntary sectors so that anyone who is cold knows where they can go to get warm, stay warm and enjoy a little company and some hot refreshments.
Your local warm spaces are:
Bensham Court Community Lounge, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1XX. Tel 07766 443 326.
Bensham Grove Community Centre, Sydney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XD. Tel 0191 440 4124.
See our picture below which tells you about the 'Warm Space' Charter - this is a promise from Gateshead Council.
