Family Support
St Mary’s High School’s christian Ethos is that “We are the rich soil in which seeds flourish and roots grow”. In line with the ethos of the school, Governors are committed to ensuring that St Mary’s serves the local community by being at the centre of the local community.
BCW Schools Partnership
St Mary’s CE High School is the lead school for the Broxbourne, Cheshunt and Waltham Cross (BCW) School Partnership consisting of a small team of highly trained family support workers committed to supporting the local community
Alison Royce – School Family Support Coordinator
Gail Marino – Senior Family Support Worker
The BCW Family support team provide high quality support for the benefit of children, young people and families in the Borough of Broxbourne. We are employed by St Mary’s School and, in part, funded by Hertfordshire County Council to provide family support for families.
Support is available to all families whose children attend one of our partnership schools as listed below:
St Mary’s CE High School
Bonneygrove Primary School
Dewhurst St Mary CE Primary School
Fairfields Primary School
Holy Trinity CE Primary School
St Pauls Catholic Primary School
Support can be provided directly by Family Support Workers, or they can signpost to other agencies, on topics such as money advice; support with housing; understanding and accessing benefits; managing challenging behaviour; domestic abuse; family breakdown; bereavement and support with mental health
Family support Workers are able to work with parents/carers to provide support, as well as working directly with pupils/students if needed providing a holistic approach
How can I be supported by a Family Support Worker?
Parents/carers can self -refer for support. The school can refer parents/carers and this is done with the full agreement of the parent/carer.
For more information or to make a referral, please call Alison Royce on 01992 412647 or email Alison.royce@st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk
Families in Focus are delighted to be able to share news of courses for parents starting in January and February 2021.
They are now taking bookings for:
2 courses: A Complete Guide to Parenting Children with SEND – FREE for parents of children from 2 years to 10 years old and living in Hertfordshire with a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, all Special Education Needs/Disability and inclusive of those parents whose children are on assessment pathways and/or awaiting diagnosis.
2 courses: Handling Anger in Your Child with Autism/ADHD – FREE for parents of children from 5 years to 10 years old and living in Hertfordshire with a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD and inclusive of those parents whose children are on assessment pathways and/or awaiting diagnosis.
3 courses: Handling Anger in Your Family – FREE for all parents of children from 5 years to 10 years old and living in Hertfordshire
For more information and how to book please click here.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Information
Mental Health resources for children, parents, carers and school staff
Supporting Young People in Broxbourne
Bringing up confident children for parents of children with SEN
Bringing up confident children for parents of children with ADHD/ASD
Getting on with your Pre-Teen or Teenager
