The Family Liaison Officer for Parkland Infant and Junior School can offer advice and guidance to parents and carers in areas such as:

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• Providing information about school and local services (including childcare and holiday play schemes) available.

• Listening and talking to children and parents about any concerns or queries they have within the family or school.

• Promoting conversations between parents and their children through family mediation.

• Attending meetings with you, for moral support or to take notes.

• Helping complete forms/paperwork.

• Liaising with other professionals e.g. school nurse, social workers.

• Helping you understand and manage referrals.

• Supporting children in school giving them someone to listen to their worries and concerns.

• Offering a home visit if you find it easier to talk at home.

• Supporting with transition into reception and onto secondary schools.

• Family breakdown and separation

• Bereavement

• Benefits and housing advice.

• Supporting behaviour management, sleep and healthy eating.