Family Support Worker

Bidston Village C.E Primary School
Family Support Worker

Hello! My name is Bev Cowley.

I am the family support worker at Bidston Village.

My role in school is to provide advice, support 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 as someone to talk to if you need it!

I can meet with you in school at a time to suit yourself. Advice and support is confidential, although concerns relating to safeguarding of children will always be dealt with in accordance with the school’s Safeguarding 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.

Promoting self- esteem and confidence.

Promoting positive behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.

Providing one to one support.

Support for families includes:

Providing information and signposting to other services in the local area.

Liaising with a range of external services such as housing and social care.

Assistance in completing paperwork and forms e.g. housing, benefits etc.

Attendance and support at school and other agency meetings

Advice and support in promoting positive behaviour at home.

Guidance with career and personal development and access to training workshops, in school or online.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you think that I can support you.

If a child is happy and content in their home and school environment, this will have a positive effect on their learning and help them thrive to meet their full potential.

I am contactable directly via the school telephone number 0151 652 0673 (option 2)

The Nurture Programme

Bev offers The Nurture Programme it provides adults and children with the understanding, skills and ability to lead emotionally healthy lives, build resilience, empathy, self-esteem and support positive relationships.

Bitesize Learning

We are always looking for ways to help and support our families in school but there is also help and support online. ‘Family Matters’ are a Wirral early help service that supports families with children aged 0-19 years. Each individual family's identified needs are supported by a keyworker who works alongside children, young people and their families.

Family Matters offer a series of bitesize online sessions covering a wide variety of support strategies all families would find helpful.

Useful Links:

Young Minds

Whether you want to understand more about how you're feeling and find ways to feel better, or you want to support someone who's struggling, we can help. YoungMinds

Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership

There is no more important role within any community than ensuring children and young people are safe from abuse, exploitation and harm. The Safeguarding Partnership has a statutory responsibility to monitor and evaluate what is done by partner agencies individually and collectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children who live in Wirral. This website has been designed to support all those who live and work in Wirral to safeguard and protect all our children and young people. Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership

Mind

When you're living with a mental health problem, having access to the right information is vital. Go to our information pages to find out more. Mind

Hub of Hope

There is always hope find support thats right for you. Hub of Hope

Government Covid-19 Information

Up to date government covid19 information. Covid19 Information

Wirral Lifelong Learners

A timetable for all courses available. Wirral Lifelong Courses

Koala Northwest

Koala North West exists to provide children and their families with tailored practical and emotional support that improves wellbeing, reduces isolation and supports both children and care-givers to thrive. Koala Northwest

Gingerbread

Free advice and practical support for single mum’s & dad’s. Gingerbread

Child Bereavement

Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Child Bereavement

NSPCC

Talk PANTS

With the help of our friendly dinosaur Pantosaurus, Talk PANTS is a simple conversation to help keep your child safe from sexual abuse. Talk Pants

Tomorrow’s Women

Tomorrow's Women Wirral was launched in September 2011 and its success led it to full charity status in 2012. It is a project designed to benefit all women 18+ in the community to make permanent, positive lifestyle changes. Criminalised women are frequently among the most vulnerable individuals in society, often suffering from abuse, substance misuse & mental health problems. It is for these reasons that the existence of supportive Women's centres exist and are crucial to rehabilitation. Tomorrows Women

The Freedom Programme

Freedom Programme is a domestic violence programme which was created by Pat Craven who holds the copyright (all rights reserved) and evolved from her work with perpetrators of domestic violence. We provide information, not therapy. Freedom Programme

CAP

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt help and local community groups across the UK. Our free services, run with local churches, provide practical and emotional support and show people that there is always hope. CAP

Involve Northwest

We’re passionate, we’re driven, we’re dynamic and we’re there for you. We are Involve Northwest.

Whether your focus is on returning to workplace, on seeking advice and guidance for your family or making positive steps to change your life, Involve Northwest can help. Involve Northwest

Wirral Foodback

We know that anyone can reach crisis point and we're here to help when that happens. Wirral Foodbank

Wirral Multicultural Organisation

A registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Its purpose offer a range of professional and culturally sensitive services to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the local BAME communities. A key focus is to support more vulnerable members of the local BAME community by providing language support, advocacy, social support and activities, assistance to access primary care services and including advice and education services. WMO