Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children’s learning, and levels of parental engagement are consistently associated with better academic outcomes. However, Chambersbury recognises that families face many challenges in today's world. It can be difficult for parents to find support for the family, themselves and support their child’s learning. We are here to support your and your child to achieve their potential. We have a range of support listed below including partner services who work alongside school.
| School Nurses | When your child starts school at 5 years old, the school nursing service takes over from the health visiting service. The service works with children, young people, parents, carers and school staff at mainstream, state-funded schools. School nurses promote physical and mental health and wellbeing for children and young people. Ways to contact the team School Nursing Duty line: 0300 123 7572 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) https://www.hertsfamilycentres.org/info-and-advice/parents-and-mums-to-be/school-nurses.aspx |
| Families First | Families First is the term used in Hertfordshire for services that work together to support families who need extra help. These are also known as early help services. We all experience difficulties at some point. Families First can help you find early help and information to prevent issues from getting worse. If you need more help than your usual support network - for example your health visitor, school, doctor or family centre - they can work with you and your family to create a package of support. https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/microsites/families-first/families-first.aspx |
| Dacorum Family Services | Dacorum Family Services North & East sits under the Families First Early Help umbrella of support and encompasses Berkhamsted, Hemel Hempstead and Tring Family Services. |
| DSPL8 | DSPL8 or Delivering Special Provision Locally is a Hertfordshire-wide initiative, working to improve the range of provision and support services available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, aged 0-25. Link is fine. |
Help and Support for Parents
| School Trips | Payments are optional for all our school curriculum trips and visits. If you concerned and payments, please speak to Mrs Norton or your class teacher to discuss this confidentially. |
| School Dinners | Payments are made through Arbor and questions can be asked at the school office. Look at our Pupil Premium page for support with free school meals. |
| Food bank | Our Family worker service can refer you to. |
| Emergency essentials | Supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. The items are delivered by Family Fund and their supplier partners (support for single items) Eligibility - Children and young people up to and including the age of 17 who are experiencing a crisis or emergency and live in the UK. |
| Children Grants | Chances for Children Grants: awards grants of up to £2,400 for children and young people impacted by recent crisis to provide items and activities. *criteria living on a low income and do not fund individual items https://buttleuk.org/apply-for-a-grant/how-can-buttle-help-me/ |
| Home Furnishings | Second-hand furniture store located just off the A41, filled with restored, renovated and up-cycled furniture. https://emmaus.org.uk/hertfordshire/shop/emmaus-hertfordshire-hemel-hempstead-store/ |
| Home Furnishings | Great range of quality preloved furniture, electricals and homewares from sofas, tables, beds and wardrobes to TVs and home appliances. https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/find-bhf-near-you/hemel-hempstead-furniture-electrical-store |