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Home School Link Worker

At Busbridge Junior School we offer the support of a Home School Link Worker (HSLW) - Miss Emma Tampsett. Her role is to work preventatively with families, children and the school to provide early intervention, signposting, support and guidance in times of change and/or stress.

Miss Tampsett can be contacted via the school office or at hslw@busbridge-junior.surrey.sch.uk.

Some of her HSLW responsibilities include:

- encouraging communication between the school and family, and to ensure good

communication with and between colleagues in the school.

- helping parents with parenting skills through individual guidance, support and advice on how to

develop and maintain positive behaviour.

- listening and offering support on problems and issues.

- giving the child a forum to talk about concerns in a confidential and non-judgemental environment,

providing emotional support and strenghthening self-esteem.

- helping the families, the child and the school access appropriate information.

- helping to improve family relationships, being available for families especially in crisis

situations and helping those families who need short term assistance.

- carrying out Home Visits to support families and children providing outreach support.

- helping families and children access other services referring where appropriate.

- working closely with other agencies ensuring that follow-up work is done and all concerned are

well informed.

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