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Supporting Families in need

We are here if you need us:

If you have a question or concern about:

  • Your child's work then you should contact their teacher in the first instance. Emails can be found on our website.
  • The safety or wellbeing of a child - contact our Designated Safeguarding (DSL) team dsl@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk or Children’s Services (more information below)
  • Family or home issues (including illness, separation, behaviour at home etc) - contact Mrs Walsh, our Family Support Worker.
  • Financial concerns - contact Mrs Kelly, Mrs Hall or Mrs Walsh (our Family Support Worker) who can refer you to sources of support-see more information below.
  • For any other query, our school office email is the best way to contact us office@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk

Supporting families through difficulties

Family Support Worker

My name is Mrs Walsh, and I am the Family Support Worker at St Peter’s. My role is to provide support, advice and information to the families within our school community. I can help you with any worries that you may have in relation to your child’s wellbeing or if there is a tricky situation at home that you feel we need to be aware of. I am also here as someone to talk to if you need it and can help with signposting to other services in the local area. I may not have all the answers, but hopefully I can help you to work out how to find them and support you in the process.

You can contact me by phoning the school office or by email on fsw@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk

Unless I have a prior commitment I will on the school gate at drop-off time every morning if you would like a chat or just to put a face to a name. I look forward to being able to support our St Peter’s families.

Foodbank referrals

If you feel that your family are in crisis, or would benefit from a Foodbank voucher or other support, please contact us. We will be able to direct you to support and can advise on what is available. All conversations are held without judgement and in confidence. When you contact us to request support from the Foodbank, we need to know:

  • how many people are in your family?
  • do you have any allergies?
  • do you have pets?
  • do you need nappies? (which size)
  • do you need feminine hygiene products?

The link to our local Foodbank network is here.

  • Main contact: Mrs Hall (deputy@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk)
  • Mrs Kelly (head@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk) or
  • Mrs Walsh (fsw@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk)

Crisis Fund

The Catholic Children’s Society operates a Crisis Fund which provides immediate financial support for families facing a crisis in their lives. Parish Priests and Headteachers can apply to this fund on behalf of a family.

The Crisis Fund provides immediate financial support for families where a relatively small amount of one-off funding can make a lasting difference. Many families find themselves in traumatic situations completely outside of their control. One diagnosis/fire/redundancy/death can cause their whole world to unravel. Without appropriate support these families can face serious hardship and find themselves in a downward spiral. Crisis Fund support can make a huge difference to families in desperate situations when they have nowhere else to turn.

If you think the Crisis Fund could help your family please get in touch for a confidential chat.

A handy guide to all the local support services available to families can also be accessed below.

Safeguarding

If you have any safeguarding concerns for your family or another family, then please use our dedicated safeguarding email dsl@stpeters-leatherhead.surrey.sch.uk. We will get back to you as soon as possible and offer any support we can.

Contacting Children's Services

If you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person you can contact the Surrey Children's Single Point of Access (CSPA).
www.surreycc.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childrens-social-care/contact-childrens-services


The CSPA is based at County Hall and acts as the front door to children's services in Surrey. The CSPA provides residents and people who work with children in Surrey with direct information, advice and guidance about where and how to find the appropriate support for children and families.

  • Availability: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
  • Phone: 0300 470 9100
  • Out of hours phone: 01483 517898 to speak to our emergency duty team.
  • Email: emails are dealt with during normal office hours
  • For concerns for a child or young person: csmash@surreycc.gov.uk
  • For concerns for an adult: ascmash@surreycc.gov.uk
  • SMS: 07527 182 861 (for the deaf or hard of hearing)
  • VRS: Sign Language Video Relay Service
  • Fax number: 01483 519862

If you are concerned that a child may be at imminent risk of significant harm please call 999 for police.

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