Direct referrals for families with children aged 5 to 16 from the Headingley and Kirkstall Schools Partnership (Cluster) only.
The service provides practical support to families including advocacy between school, family and services, access to free activities, money and debt support and emotional wellbeing support. This helps them to address problems they may be facing such as parental substance misuse, low school attendance and poor mental health.
The support offer focusses on improving engagement with learning and the School as well as engaging with other services that provide support with a wide range of needs.
Adam and his mum, Kerry, were supported by a Family Wellbeing Worker, this short video shares their story:
For more information about the Headingley and Kirkstall Family Support Service, please email Amanda Sykes (Children and Young Person's Manager).
Supported by Kirkstall and Headingley Schools Partnership (Cluster)
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The Barca-Leeds Family Support Service works with families to overcome barriers which prevent children, young people and their family members to achieve positive outcomes.
