Home-School Link Worker
My name is Emily Heathcott and I am the Home School Link Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead at both Aureus Primary School. The main purpose of my role is to work with families, school children and school, providing support and guidance as well as signposting to local and national organisations in times of stress and change. As part of my role I am able to support families by:
- Leading on Early Help Assessments and Team Around the Family meetings
- Offering advice and guidance with parenting skills and delivering parent nurture groups
- Offering both long and short-term support in promoting positive family relationships
- Accessing mental health support
- Supporting with attendance
- Supporting families to understand SEND issues
- Accessing additional support where necessary
- Referring to external services such as CAMHS, HomeStart, School Health Nurse Team
You can reach out to me by:
- calling or texting the Home-School Link Worker number on 07543 183203
- calling the school on 01235 754411
- emailing the school via info@aureusprimaryschool.org