Early Help

This week, we talked to the children about Early Help – what it is and how it can help families.

Early Help is the support families can receive when things are difficult at home.

We asked the children when they think their families could need help – here are some of their answers:

• “When there is lots of arguing at home”
• “When our parents / carers are worried about money for bills and we don’t have enough food”
• “If we have to move house”
• “If we are making unsafe choices and our grown-ups need some extra help to look after us”

Life can be hard sometimes -and we may need some extra help and support.

The Early Help team is here to support you – its brave to ask for help for your family. Having support from the Early Help team is not a bad things and does not mean your family is in trouble – the Early Help team are always happy to help.

We reminded the children that they can talk to:

• Their family
• One of their 5 safe adults at school
• A member of the safeguarding team

If you would like some more information on Early Help please contact school and ask to speak to a member of the safeguarding team.