Parent and Family Support Advisor – PFSA

Alison Parsons – is our friendly PFSA, who is here to support parents with anything life throws at us. With years of experience supporting families in Early Help, she has a wealth of knowledge and is happy to help families with:

• Bedtime routines

• Morning routines

• Behaviour management

• Supporting school work and expectations

• Children's mental health

• Parent's mental health

• Emotion coaching

• Housing 

• Finance

• Attendance

Or anything else you wish to discuss.

Please contact Alison by calling in at the school office or

email:  alison.parsons@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk

Call or text:  07938 072241

ELSA Support (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)

Mrs Denny Verlander – our highly experienced ELSA supports the pupils in school with a host of different issues, to enable them to process and be available for their learning. 

As a trained Tuning Into Teens facilitator, Mrs Verlander runs regular parenting support groups, both in the school day and evenings for families of the schools within the local area. 

Staff will refer pupils to ELSA for emotional support, where Denny will contact parents to discuss any areas of concern they may have. Whilst this is a confidential service for our pupils, if we feel it important for parents to be informed of ways they can support their child, communication is always sought.

Emotion coaching is used to support parents and pupils regulate and help them to be successful in their day. We all benefit from emotional support and our pupils get the best!

ELSA is only a short-term strategy informing intervention. It is not a counselling service or something that pupils are entitled to access long term.  We are here to give support to help pupils regulate and off load. If further counselling or intervention is required, we will discuss this with parents and signpost to alternative services. 

Mrs Verlander is also supported by Mrs Chris Richards, who supports with social communication groups, allowing pupils to develop key communication strategies and skills through play-based and interaction sessions. 

You can make a referral for your child to access this amazing team by talking to their teacher or contacting the school office via email : office@wincantonprimaryschool.co.uk 

CRISIS SAFE SPACE

This is a link to Crisis Safe Space, which is an out of hours (6pm – 11pm) service providing help for adults struggling with their mental health. 

Crisis Safe Space – a face to face or virtual out of hours service for adults struggling with their mental health.