Early Help

Early Help

Penwortham Primary School works to provide Early Help to those children and families in the school community with emerging needs, which may not be appropriate for Social Services intervention. Early help means providing support to our children and families as soon as a problem emerges at any point in a child’s life.

We understand how complicated family life can be. From time to time, there may be situations where you need some extra help and support. You can always come and talk to us.

Successful Early Help will mean:

Children:

  • are physically and emotionally healthy

  • are resilient and able to learn well

  • are supported by our families, community and (when necessary) professionals in order to thrive

  • live in safe environments

Parents & Carers:

  • support one another in the community

  • know where to get help if needed

  • have trusted relationships with school, the community & other parents

  • are well informed about how best to help their child’s development and are motivated to make great choices

Early Help at Penwortham Primary School

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The Children and Family Wellbeing 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 service identifies as early as possible when a child, young person or family needs support, helping them to access services to meet their needs, working with them to ensure the support offered is right for them, is offered in the right place, and at the right time.

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. Service resources are prioritised towards identified priority target groups or individuals at risk who are assessed using Lancashire's Early Help Assessment and Plan (EHA/EHP) as having more complex or intensive needs.

At Penwortham Primary School we have a Children and Family Wellbeing Champion - Sarah Davidson who regular attends school and supports many of our families.

For more information and support available through school and wider services please see the following website: Lancashire Family Hubs Network - Lancashire County Council