Separation can be a hard time for adults and children. There’s lots of support available, but often it can be difficult to find. We hope this website will help you find what you need from the many services running in Kent.
Family Support
Wainscott school works hard to offer advice, support and direct interventions to families at the earliest point of identified need. We focus efforts and resources to engage parents in supporting their child’s learning beyond the school gates.
Wainscott provide support, advice and information to the families within our school community. We can help you with any worries that you may have in relation to your child's education, behaviour and wellbeing. We are also here as someone to talk to if you need it!
Advice and support is confidential although concerns relating to the safeguarding of children will always be dealt with in accordance with the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Support for pupils includes:
- promoting good attendance and punctuality
- promoting self-esteem and confidence
- promoting positive behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- providing one-to-one support
​Support for families includes:
- providing information and signposting to other services in the local area
- liasing with a range of external services such as housing and Social Care
- assistance in completing paperwork and forms e.g. housing, special educational needs, school places and benefits
- attendance and support at school and other agency meetings
- advice and support in promoting positive behaviour at home
- guidance with career and personal development and access to training and workshops in school
- working alongside outside agencies to provide further targetted support
Please call or email the school office on 01634 332550 to make an appointment or pop in and we will be happy to see you as soon as we can.
The Medway Hub App
The Medway Family Hub App is a one-stop resource for parents, offering a wealth of information and services to address a variety of concerns as their child grows. From child-development guidance to health and emotional wellbeing, the app provides support as soon as it is needed from pregnancy to late teens.
The app offers personalised support, free weekly activities & events, health & wellbeing advice, education & learning resources, community connections, and easy access to services. It will provide you with tailored information and resources based on your family’s needs and your children’s ages.
There are also a wide range of activities for children and families to discover, from baby groups to stay and play sessions across Medway at the four children and family hubs and ten well-being centres. The app provides expert advice on health, nutrition, and wellbeing for both parents and children as well as resources to support your child’s learning and development at home and in the community.
Please see below some community links -
Home-start
Home-Start works with families in communities right across the UK. Starting in the home, our approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement, it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support.
About us | Home-Start UK (home-start.org.uk)
A Better Medway
A better Medway is a health and wellbeing service that can give advice and support around healthy eating, being active, stopping smoking and children's health.
A Better Medway | Medway Council
IMAGO community
Imago provides support and opportunities to people, families, and communities across Kent, East Sussex, Medway and South London.
Our services focus on improving health and wellbeing, tackling loneliness, building social and educational opportunities, and helping people access the right support.
SSFAK
Supporting Separated Families Alliance: Kent – Supporting Separated Families in Kent (ssfak.org.uk)
The Princess Project
The Princess Project helps mums and their families to thrive by providing a holistic package of physical, emotional, social and spiritual support.
MUM2MUM-The purpose of Mum2Mum is to come alongside young mums, stand in the gap for them, build relationships, and help them to engage with other appropriate groups and services. Their aim is that this long-term, consistent, non-judgmental loving support and encouragement will build self-esteem and confidence, reduce social isolation and improve emotional health and wellbeing.
TOTSCYCLE - Totcycle is our baby and toddler bank, providing nappies, formula, clothing, toys and equipment for 0-5s free of charge to anyone who needs it.
MUMHUBS - Our Hubs are safe, welcoming, inclusive spaces that mums can visit with or without their children. They provide an opportunity to meet other parents, chat to our friendly team, visit Totcycle, and find support and community.