Local information and support
At Foxfield, we believe in having a whole-school approach to be able to support parents and carers effectively. We engage widely with members of the local school community and are committed in sharing these links with you.
We understand the importance of building links between home and school, empowering parents to voice their ideas and opinions, and communicating effectively with you to promote your child’s learning and educational experience.
Parent/carer engagement is important because working together has been shown to have a promising impact on the wellbeing, attendance, behaviour, sense of school belonging, intellectual development and attainment of children across a range of social and economic backgrounds.
We aim to strengthen parent/carers’ abilities to build resilience in your children and in yourselves – reducing risks affecting wellbeing and learning. We run programmes for parents/carers which aim to strengthen children mental health or de-escalate common problems.
As well as thinking about the children in your care, it is important to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing. This will help you support yourself and those you care about. Children react, in part, to what they see from the adults around them. When parents and carers deal with a situation calmly and confidently, they can provide the best support for children and young people.
Below are external links and services available to support children and families. Please do take a look.
National Domestic violence
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
Advice for Domestic Violence
www.gov.uk/guidance/domestic-abuse-how-to-get-help
Children who have witnessed Domestic Violence
www.nspcc.org.uk/what-is-child-abuse/types-of-abuse/domestic-abuse/
Young minds
www.youngminds.org.uk/my-child-s-feelings-and-behaviour/supporting-your-child-through-corona-virus
Supporting Children’s Mental Health
NSPCC
www.nspcc.org.uk/mental-health-parenting
NSPCC- Supporting Children with SEND
www.nspcc.org.uk/supporting-children-special-educational-needs-disabilities
Public Health
Coping with Bereavement
www.upload.reactcdn.co.uk/foxfield/uploads/bereavement20support.pdf
Greenwich Local Offer for Children with SEND
www.greenwichcommunitydirectory.org.uk
Foodbanks
With rising living costs, especially fuel and accommodation, food is often part of the budget that gets cut. If you’re struggling to make ends meet, or get enough food on the table, to electricity on the meter, please see below some links that may be able to support you and your family.
Good food in Greenwich
www.goodfoodingreenwich.org/access-to-food
Fare Share- Fighting Hunger, tackling food waste
Greenwich Food Bank
Family action
