💛 What is Early Help?

Every family has its ups and downs—parenting can be challenging, and sometimes we all need a little extra support 🤝.

Early Help is about getting the right support at the right time. It helps families recognise what’s going well, where extra help may be needed, and who can support you 👨‍👩‍👧.

You can choose to take part, and there is nothing to be ashamed of in asking for help 💖.

🌈 Support We Offer in School

As part of our Early Help provision, we offer a range of support within school to meet children’s emotional, social and developmental needs:

💛 Emotional Wellbeing Support

• Nurture Group Provision – providing a safe, supportive environment to develop confidence, social skills and emotional regulation
• Positive Play Sessions – helping children develop positive behaviours, relationships and resilience through structured play

🧠 Learning & Development Support

• Targeted interventions to support learning progress
• SEND support tailored to individual needs

🤝 Support for Families

• Meetings with parents/carers to discuss concerns
• Guidance and advice on supporting children at home
• Signposting to additional services where needed

📝 Early Help Assessment (EHA)

An Early Help Assessment starts with a friendly conversation with our Family Support Worker. Together, we look at what’s working well and where support may be helpful.

The EHA can:

✔️ Help identify strengths and areas for support
✔️ Create a clear picture of your family’s needs
✔️ Bring the right people together to support you
✔️ Prevent you from having to repeat your story

With your permission, relevant professionals (school, health, etc.) may work together to support your family 👩‍🏫👩‍⚕️.

👨‍👩‍👧 Team Around the Family (TAF)

Sometimes, a ‘Team Around the Family’ (TAF) meeting is arranged.  A TAF meeting brings together the people who are supporting your child and family 🤝. This might include school staff, health professionals or other services working with you.

💬 At the meeting, everyone works together with you to:

✔️ Share information (with your permission)

✔️ Talk about what is going well ✅

✔️ Identify any areas where support is needed

✔️ Agree a simple plan to help things improve 🌟

👩‍👧 You are at the centre of the meeting—your views, wishes and ideas are really important.

🔒 Your Consent Matters

Your information is yours. It will only be shared with your permission and is protected by law 🔐.

🏫 How We Support Families at Newhall

At Newhall Infant & Nursery School, we support children and families in many ways:

💬 Open-door policy—always here to listen
📞 Easy communication via phone, email, Tapestry or face-to-face
😊 Children are encouraged to share worries with trusted adults
📚 Strong PSHE curriculum to support wellbeing
🎯 Targeted support for learning and emotional needs

We also work with external services where needed, including: 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Support Workers
👮 Community Police
🧠 Mental Health Services
🏥 School Nursing Team

If required, our Designated Safeguarding Leads can access further support to ensure the best outcomes for your child 💛.