Useful website links for advice on bereavement. Also, some useful books for children:

• Muddles, Puddles and Sunshine by Diana Crosseley
• The Heart and the Bottle by Oliver Jeffers

The EHA is a simple way to help identify needs of children and families and make a plan to meet those needs. It is a shared tool which can be used by all agencies in Northamptonshire who are delivering early help. Its purpose is to provide a co-ordinated response so no-one misses out on the support they may need.

Becky Lee can provide you with any hard copy information you may want surrounding the Early Help process. It can all be found on the web link below.

You and your child/children’s health are very important and being registered with your local health services is essential in order to maintain good health. You should take your child to the GP with health concerns you may have. It is recommended that they have regular dental and optician appointments too! Once registered with these services, they will normal notify when your child might be due a check-up. School nursing team can also help with a range of issues both physical and emotionally, such as low mood, bed wetting, eating difficulties… Please contact the team directly on 0300 1111 022 option 4 or contact Becky Lee within school who can support with this

It is really important we look after our mental health, just as much as our physical health. As adults it is important we support our children to develop emotionally and part of that is taking extra care of ourselves.

Below are some useful guides and websites that help cover a variety of parenting difficulties and challenges you may face as a family.

The pupil premium is additional school funding for disadvantaged children, if you are in receipt of specific benefits. It is paid directly to your child's school to improve the quality of their education. School can use this money in a variety of ways to support your child's education. The child must be leaving with the person applying for this. Children in reception, year 1 and year 2 automatically get free school meals. So you need to apply for pupil premium separately. Children in year 3 and above you need to apply for free school meals.  To apply or see whether you are eligible simply click on the link below and fill out the online form. If you need any support with this, please contact Becky Lee at school, who will be happy to assist with this.