Family Support Advisers - what do they do?

Family Support Advisers are there to support you and your child to get the best from school.

Family Support Advisers do this by:

• Offering one to one support
• Listening to parents and carers and giving confidential support and guidance
• Organising regular drop in sessions to meet other parents and carers
• Providing information about other relevant services in Bracknell Forest
• Supporting parents and carers with their own learning opportunities
• Providing access to parenting programmes
• Putting parents and carers in touch with support groups
• Supporting SEN pupils in mainstream classes

You might want to use a Family Support Adviser for issues like these...

• 'My child's behaviour is getting out of hand'
• 'I have lots of questions about being a parent'
• 'I'm worried about the next parent's evening'
• 'I just need someone I can talk to'
• 'Since my partner left me things haven't been the same
• 'I'm really worried about my daughter's schooling this year. Her self esteem is a problem'

What Family Support Advisers aim to achieve:

• To build parents/carers confidence to deal with difficult parenting issues and behaviours.
• To improve the achievements and attendance of children at school.
• To strengthen relationships and communication between home, school & other services.

To get in touch with your Family Support Adviser ask at your child's school, or contact the Extended Services Team on 01344 353133.