Family Support
At Tannery Drift First School our Inclusion Team, led by Mrs Jo Crisford (Inclusion Leader), support the needs of children and their families. Mrs Crisford oversees our provision for children with Special Educational Needs (SEND) and liaises with external professionals and specialists where needed. Also on the team are Ms Beth Kerr (Family Support Worker), who works with the children as well as supporting parents and carers to manage a range of issues (for example, establishing healthy routines at home, improving attendance) and Mrs Becky Powell (Pastoral Support Worker), who supports children to fully access the curriculum and get the most from school life. If you need to communicate with the team at this time please email familysupport@tannerydrift.herts.sch.uk
We hope that our team, with their wide range of expertise, are able to offer the help and support that you need, however, we know there are times when you may require more specialist support. In order to help you find the right support we have provided some links below to organisations and people who may be able to assist at these times.
The Herts Sunflower website offers information on what to do and how to get help if you think that you or someone you know is being abused.
Young Minds is an organisation which aims to ensure that young people get the best possible mental health support and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties. Their website offers information on how to access further support.
The Samaritans offer free, confidential support 24 hours a day to people who are going through diffcult times and need someone to talk to.
Helen Meridew is a parent coach based in the Royston area. She offers Positive Parenting workshops and also works 1:1 with families of children from 2 – 16 years.
Cruse Bereavement Care offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies.
Support at home during Covid-19
We are keen to continue to provide support our families as best we can during this difficult time. Please see below for a range of ways that you can continue to receive support for your family:
- Please use the email below to communicate directly with our Family Support Worker, Ms Kerr, who will continue to support families remotely during this time – familysupport@tannerydrift.herts.sch.uk
- Every week, during term-time, we will be providing a wellbeing activity that will be displayed on this page. We would love to see photos of you completing these activities via the email above.
- If you would like to speak directly to an Educational Psychologist, Hertfordshire are providing a daily term-time contact line between the hours of 2pm – 4.30pm. The number is – 01992 588574.
- There is a specialist SEN advice and support line that can be accessed by parents between 10am – 2pm during term-time. The number is – 01442 453920.
Please see below for links to a range of charities who are also providing support during this challenging time.
Royston Foodbank
Royston Food Bank is back up and running out of the Royston Evangelical Church. Tuesdays and Fridays will be for donations only and Wednesdays and Saturdays will be for food collection only. This will also help us limit the number of people in and around the church at any one time, opening times are 9am -11am. For further information contact them by email foodbank@roystonevangelicalchurch.com
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
Some families may be worried about finances, employment, vulnerable family members / neighbours or friends.
