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Family Support
At Seymour Park Community Primary School we believe that for our children to thrive, the whole family must be included in school life and supported.
Parent Support includes:
- home visits
- weekly catch-ups
- emotional support
- advice
- help to access outside services (SEND / domestic violence / HomeStart and more)
- help to access parent support groups
- help to access courses, training and volunteering
- help to access support with benefits advice / housing
- support through family changes / bereavement
- support with parenting / behaviour management
- confidence building - to make plans, set targets, attend appointments, access new courses
- help to access food bank support
- and much more.
If you are struggling in any way and feel you would benefit from some support, please let us know by calling school or by calling Donna Green on 07444 181980.
Here are details of some of the support we offer:
Mental Health and Well-being
Trafford Sunrise
https://www.justpsychology.co.uk/pages/28-trafford-sunrise
Parent workshops offering online sessions if you have concerns about your child’s mental health and well-being. Drop in weekly sessions about behavioural difficulties, anxiety and online safety.
Calm Connections 
https://calmconnections.org/ or call - Emma 07919 848558 or email emma@calmconnections.org
Offers mentor schemes and emotional/ practical support for parents and carers to improve and maintain well-being.
Young Minds
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/ or call 0808 802 5544
Advice and guidance on how to help you support your child’s mental health. Free online parents/carers helpline.
Kooth
https://www.kooth.com
An online counselling service for 11-18 year olds struggling with mental health. Also, emotional well being resources available online.
Engage Trafford
Mentoring service for children that are struggling with managing emotions/ anger/ raising aspirations/ motivation.
Referral through school, email lynn.shuttleworth@seymourpark.com
Bereavement Support
Greater Manchester Bereavement Service 
https://greater-manchester-bereavement-service.org.uk
Find local support for anyone who has been bereaved or affected by a death. No one needs to feel alone with their grief.
Housing, Financial and Food Support
Main Trafford Helpline (Community hub)
0300 330 9073 - option 4 and hold the line. If you are living along, struggling to make ends meet, are self-isolating without friends or family who can help, or generally in need of advice or support, call this number between 8:30am - 5:30pm.
The Globe
79 Cornbrook Street, Old Trafford, M16 7QB
Food pantry on Fridays between 2-4pm -. Bag of shopping for £3.50 - anyone is welcome, regardless of circumstances.
Call 0161 868 0266 between 10am - 12pm on a Friday if you are struggling to get to the pantry.
The Bread and Butter Thing
https://www.stjohnscentre.org/the-bread-and-butter-thing/
every Monday at St John’s Centre 2-2:30pm collection. £7.50 for a family week’s shopping. Must register and arrange pick up.
Trafford Domestic Abuse Support 
https://www.tdas.org.uk or call 07534 066 029
Emergency grab bags and support are being created and supplied for people that are fleeing Domestic Abuse.
Local Food Bank
If you are in need of food and struggling, email lynn.shuttleworth@seymourpark.com and I will arrange a food parcel to be delivered (includes 1-2 weeks essential goods).
Financial support
Let us know if you are struggling financially, we might be able to help. Email for support, or for more information admin@seymourpark.com
Well-being Support and Activities for You and Your Family!
Talk it through
Help and advice on how to discuss the pandemic and issues surrounding well-being with your child. https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/talking-to-your-child-about-coronavirus/#ten-tips-from-our-parents-helpline
Connect with Nature 
Fun activities that provide opportunities for families to learn together, while encouraging love for nature and the environment.
https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities/
https://www.rspb.org.uk/fun-and-learning/for-families/family-wild-challenge/
Get Creative
Activities to create and connect with loved ones, friends and the community.
https://www.childhood.org.au/app/uploads/2020/04/hug_HR.pdfhttps://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/kindness-rocks/
Stay Active
A playful and energetic Yoga class for all ages.
Calm your Mind 
Try some of these breathing exercises, activities, games and videos to help let go of stress and find your inner peace.https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/calm-zone/
Free meditation and mindfulness application for all the family for use on any device. https://www.smilingmind.com.au
