Support for Children and Families

At Overbury First School we recognise the challenges that families face in bringing up children. There may be times when you need extra help and support. If this is the…

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At Overbury First School we recognise the challenges that families face in bringing up children. There may be times when you need extra help and support. If this is the case please come and talk to us. There are many ways in which we can help as outlined in this offer of early help. We can also help to plan specific support for families in the form of APAR’s (Assess, Plan, Action, Review) and My Assessment where we can work together to set and achieve outcomes.

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Key Personnel and Contacts

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Emma Ross
Email: head@overbury.worcs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01386 725235
Deputy DSL: Charlotte Davies
Email: office@overbury.worcs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01386 725235
Safeguarding Governor & Chair of Governors: Debra Manns
Email: deb@djmanns.com
Telephone: 07825 749201
Headteacher: Emma Ross
Email: head@overbury.worcs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01386 725235

Our Early Help Offer

Early Help is a pathway to supporting you and your child as they grow up when you or they may need further support or guidance.

Providing early help at Overbury CE First School means we can improve outcomes for children, families, and communities by providing support as soon as a problem emerges.

Early Help can support families struggling with:

Routines and family rules
Families not eating healthy food
Keeping a healthy lifestyle
Young carers
School avoidance
Disability within the family
SEND needs
Anti-social or criminal behaviour
Children missing from home
Drug/alcohol misuse (child or parent)
Risk of criminal exploitation
Domestic abuse
Exposure to drug/alcohol misuse or adult mental health issues
Parental conflict
Radicalisation risks
Privately fostered children

In-School Support

Pastoral Support

Miss Gascoyne provides THRIVE, and also pastoral support to pupils and families. With families consent, we can refer families for further family support. After school clubs are also available to support families and children.

Family Engagement Officer

As part of our support services provided by Move More, we have a family engagement officer who provides parenting newsletters, parenting webinars and balanced eating support. Be-spoke advice can also be provided where it is required.

Educational Psychologist

We have an Educational Psychologist who can provide support and advice to families for children who may need additional help for a variety of different reasons.

Local Services

Family Hub (closest to Overbury)

Buttercup: Carnworth Drive — Tel: 07971 094644
Saffron: Stanley Road — Tel: 01905 767107
Tudor Way: Tel: 01905 749149

Holiday Activities

Ready, Steady, Worcestershire youth clubs and activities
Things to do with children over the school break

Youth & Community Centres

Tewkesbury Youth Support Centre: Link Road — Tel: 01684 298291
Wallace House Community & Youth Centre: Oat Street, Evesham — Tel: 01386 44658
Tewkesbury Foodbank: 76 Church Street, GL20 5RX — Tel: 01452 527702