Early Help & Family Support
At Kirkham and Wesham Primary School, we know that every family can need a little extra support from time to time. Our aim is to work alongside families to help children thrive both in school and at home.
Early Help is about identifying concerns as early as possible and providing the right support before problems become more difficult. Support is always offered in partnership with families and is tailored to meet individual needs.
How We Can Help
Support may include:
- emotional wellbeing
- behaviour at home or school
- attendance and punctuality
- friendships and relationships
- anxiety and confidence
- bereavement and family changes
- parenting advice
- routines and sleep
- financial or housing concerns
- referrals to specialist services.
Working with Other Agencies
Where appropriate, we work alongside a range of organisations to provide additional support, including:
- Lancashire Children and Family Wellbeing Service
- Lancashire Family Hubs
- Barnardo's
- Fylde Coast Women's Aid
- New Start Counselling
- School Nursing Team
- Health professionals
- Food Banks
- Local charities
- Other specialist support services.
Thrive at KWPS
As a Thrive School, children's emotional wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Through our Thrive Hive, nurture provision and wider pastoral support, we help children develop confidence, resilience and positive relationships so they are ready to learn and achieve their best.
Need Support?
If you would like to discuss any concerns, no matter how small, please contact the school office. We will arrange for you to speak with Mrs H Pye, our Learning Mentor and Senior Mental Health Lead, who will be happy to listen and help identify the most appropriate support.
Below are some links that maybe useful:
FYLDE FOOD BANK:
Monday and Friday - 10:30 - 2:000pm - KIRKHAM 07952 542670
Wednesday - 12:00pm - 3:00pm - WARTON 07541 227075
Tuesday & Thursday - 10:00am - 3:00pm - ST ANNES 01253 727455
FYLDE CITIZENS ADVICE
Citizens Advice offers free, confidential, independent and impartial advice. They operate from an office in Kirkham but also provide outreaches in Lytham, St Annes and Freckleton as well at a home visiting service for those who cannot get to our office and need face to face advice.
Monday - Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Moor Street,
Kirkham
Call free on: 0808 175 5550
- Housing
- Sleep support
- School nurse
- Barnardos
- Cost of living support
- Canw
- Any local groups
KIRKHAM POLICE STATION
01253 604734 - Direct Number
101 - Non-emergency
999 – Emergency
CHILDREN & FAMILY WELL-BEING SERVICE (CFW)
The Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFW) offers a wide range of support across the 0-19yrs+ age range (25 years for SEND) with a 'whole family' approach. The main focus of the service is to provide an enhanced level of support to individual children, young people or families with higher levels of need.
TEL 01253 741117
CHILDREN'S SOCIAL CARE
If you are concerned about a child being abused or neglected or about an adult that works with children please report your concerns to the following number. Reports can be made anonymously
To report urgent concerns for a child outside the hours of , Monday to Friday, call 0300 123 6722.
Tel: 0300 1236720 (8am to 5pm)
Out of Hours: 0300 1236722
MIND: Mind provides a wide range of services to support people experiencing mealth problems, offering information, local services, and campaigning for better mental health rights in England and Wales.
HELPLINE 0300 1233393
WEBSITE mind.org.uk
YOUNG MINDS: Young Minds is a charity dedicated to children and young people's mental health, striving for a future where no young person feels alone with their mental health. They provide direct support, resources, and expert advice to young people up to age 25, parents, and professionals.
TEXT YM to 85258 - 24/7 service
WEBSITE youngminds.org.uk
SAMARITANS: Samaritans is a UK-based charity providing 24/7, non-judgmental emotional support to anyone struggling, feeling alone or in crisis.
HELPLINE 116 123 - 24/7 service
WEBSITE samaritans.org