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. The links below takes you to our partnership sites and explains the services and courses they offer.
Help and Support for Families
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School Trips | School Office | Payments are optional for all our curriculum school trips and visits. If you are concerned and payments, please speak to Mrs Norton in the school office and discuss this confidentially.
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School Dinners | School Office | Payments are made through Arbor and questions can be answered by Mrs Confait in the school office. You may be eligible for support through HCC.
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Food | Foodbank | Our Family Worker Service can refer https://www.dens.org.uk/how-we-help/foodbank
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| Community Fridge
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| Community Foodbanks | Find via Facebook or local churches See the school's noticeboards (on the playground) for the local ones and the opening times |
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Uniform | Pre-loved clothing | Pre-loved Sales - look out the these via PATCH and events in school. These are generally held once a term. Donations of uniform can be made through the school office.
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Christmas Jumpers and Costumes | Pre-loved clothing | Pre-loved Sales - look out the these via PATCH and events held throughout the school year. |
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White Goods & Furniture | 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/
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| Family Fund – The BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme | 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 We can deliver or fund critical items such as: Cookers Furniture Kitchen equipment and small appliances Children’s beds and bedding (including cots) Washing machines and tumble dryers Fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers Baby equipment Clothing https://www.familyfundservices.co.uk/emergency-essentials/
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| Facebook Pages | Facebook Marketplace, Free & Cheap Items for Sale
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| Emmaus Boxmoor Recycling and Reuse | 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/
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| British Heart Foundation | 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
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Days Out | Merlin’s Magic Wand | A single gifted day out for children to visit the local Merlin attraction of their choice. The child you are applying on behalf of will be eligible if they; 1) Are aged 2-18 years old, and 2) Are currently facing one of the below: Serious/Long-term Illness Registered disability Living in a permanent or temporary care home Living in foster care Recently adopted Impacted by domestic violence/abuse/bullying Has a terminally ill parent/legal guardian/sibling Has a recently deceased parent/legal guardian/sibling Registered Young Carer https://www.merlinsmagicwand.org
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| Groupon
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| Wowcher | Promotions and discounts available
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| Meerkat Movies | When you compare and buy a qualifying product, you can enjoy Meerkat Movies. This means you’ll be able to get 2 for 1 cinema tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday - all year long. https://www.comparethemarket.com/customer-rewards/meerkat-movies/
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| Vue Cinema Deals | Mini Mornings are run every Saturday and Sunday morning from 10am, plus every day in the school holidays showing kids movies and new kids films. From £2.49 per ticket |