Pastoral Support

At Rivacre Valley, we are lucky enough to have Mrs Harrison as our Pastoral Lead as well as our other ELSA trained member of staff, Mrs Gannon, who are able to offer support to our children and families

Mrs Harrison

Mrs Harrison has worked at Rivacre Valley for eighteen years. She has extensive experience in working with children on a 1-2-1 basis, working in groups, delivering interventions and also providing advice, guidance and support to both families and children. Mrs Harrison also delivers our ELSA programme ( Emotional Literacy Support).

Each day, she works closely with our children, their families and staff to promote wellbeing and encourage excellent attendance so that every child has the best possible opportunity to succeed in a supportive, nurturing and inclusive environment.

Inclusion is about positively striving to meet the needs of different people and creating an environment where everyone feels respected and able to achieve their full potential.

Mrs Harrison is available on the school playground until 8:45 every day. She is always happy to support our families and children.

• School Issues

• Behaviour

• Families and Parenting

• Physical and Mental Health

• Team Around the Family

• Attendance support ( please see the links below for our news letters)

We can offer support directly and signpost you towards other organisations that can be of benefit.

Mrs Gannon

Mrs Gannon also has experience in providing support and guidance to children and young people and families and delivers our ELSA programme each Friday.

MHST

We have a close relationship with the Ellesmere Port MHST who provide support to many of our families.

Useful wellbeing links:

• https://youngminds.org.uk

• https://www.childline.org.uk

• https://www.childbereavementuk.org

• https://www.winstonswish.org

• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety

• Home - ICON: Babies cry, you can cope

• Koala North West Family Support - Koala North West

• Open the Door Home - Open the Door Cheshire

• Cheshire West website- Domestic abuse | Cheshire West and Chester Council

• NHS- Getting help for domestic violence and abuse - NHS

• Help in Emergencies for Local People (HELP)  https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/housing-benefit-council-tax/help

• Money and Debt Advice https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/housing-benefit-council-tax/benefit-advice/financial-help

• Free School Meals and Pupil Premium Funding for your Child https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/residents/education-and-learning/free-school-meals

• Healthy Start Funding if you're pregnant or have a child under 4 https://www.gov.uk/healthy-start

• Support with mental health and additiction https://www.rehab4addiction.co.uk/country-wide/drug-alcohol-rehab-cheshire

Please click on the image on the left for more information about Early Help Family Link Workers.

Mental Health Support

What to do if you need urgent mental health help:

• Please call 0300 303 3972 and our dedicated local NHS staff will support you to access the help you need

• The helpline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is open to people of all ages – including children and young people

• The helpline is now the first port of call for mental health help – it is operated by people in your local area who will know how best to support you. If you call NHS111 you may have to wait longer for help and will be re-directed to this local service – so call 0300 303 3972

• Please note, A&E and 999 are not the best places to get help for the majority of mental health problems – call 0300 303 3972 to be directed to the best local service to support you

• You should still call 999 or go to A&E if you have an immediate, life-threatening emergency requiring mental or physical health assistance

• For non-urgent help and general wellbeing advice, the CWP website contains information and links to resources to support people with anxiety, low mood, and worries relating to the current Covid-19 pandemic https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/

• For children and young people there is also a dedicated website https://www.mymind.org.uk/