Family Support Advisor

My name is Lynsey Woodhouse and I am the Family Support Advisor at Ysgol Maesglas. 

A Parent Support Advisor’s role is mainly to support you and your child to get the very best from school by providing support, advice and information. I can help you with any worries that you have and how best to resolve them.

As you know being a parent is not an easy job and at times things can get tough. Some issues some parents may face include:

Attendance     
Family issues                                                     Welfare benefit applications and tribunals         Unemployment                                                 Training and education                                 Transitions                                           

Emotional wellbeing                                         Physical Health                                                   
Debt
Healthy eating                                                   Feeling isolated
Behaviour in and out of school                     Parenting Concerns
Housing                                                             Budgeting and managing finances
Bullying  

How Can I help?
If any of the listed issues are worrying you or concerning you or you just need someone to talk to, no matter how small it may feel I may be able to help.


Healthy families make for better education, we're proud of our Investors in Families recognition and we understand everyone has difficulties and will need support at some point in their lives. 

·        I can meet to talk to you where you feel comfortable
·        Offer a friendly and confidential listening ear
·        Find services and other agencies who may be able to support you and your family
·        Help with forms and applications
·        Give hints and tips on general parenting
·        Help you see what you are doing well as a parent
·        Aid and encourage good attendance
·        Foster positive relationships between home and school

I will aim to be in the playground most mornings so come over and say hello and feel free to have a chat. You can also arrange a 1-1 meeting with me at your home or school.

I will also be looking at setting up some exciting things over the coming weeks and will be updating you on our Twitter page, website, newsletter and in person……so watch this space!

 
I can be contacted on the school number – 01352 711497

Or E-mail: lynsey.woodhouse@maesglas.flintshire.sch.uk