Family Support
Hi, I am Tina Hill
I am the family support worker at Manor Park.
I have been lucky enough to work at Manor Park for some time and have had involvement with so many aspects of school life.
We recognise the importance of ensuring we have a strong partnership with parents, carers and guardians. We value the involvement of parents in the life of the school and believe that true partnership working between the school and caregivers provides a wealth of benefits to our pupils and yourselves.
We know that it is of key importance that we have constant open communications with our caregivers and I consider myself privileged to be able to be part of that.
Caring for children whilst trying to juggle our economy can be extremely difficult and my role offers an avenue to seek advice and support from not only staff working with your children but from the numerous support agencies we have available to use in and around Dorchester:
Financial/Housing/Bereavement/Additional Food support/Early Help/Support Groups and many more …
If you have a problem and are not aware if or what you can do, then contact me either of the ways shown below or catch me at the school gate. I might not have the answer straight away, but will do my best to point you in the right direction.
Mobile: 07843 106013
Family support email: family@manorpark.wessex.ac
Further help
Below are links for support which is provided around Dorset for individuals and families:
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Family Help in Dorset consists of early support, targeted early help and child in need support. Find out who you can contact if your family needs support. |
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Parenting support courses - Dorset Council Programmes to support you with parenting strategies to improve parent-child relationships. |
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SEND Local Offer - Dorset Council Find out about help available for children and young people (from birth to 25) who have SEND. This is called the Local Offer. |
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Family Information Service - Dorset Council Dorset Family Information Service (FIS) is a free, impartial information service for parents and carers of children and young people aged up to 19, or up to 25 years for those with special educational needs or disability (SEND). |
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Domestic abuse - Dorset Council Domestic abuse information for professionals Refer someone to the Integrated Domestic Abuse Service or Multi-agency High Risk Domestic Abuse, or read guidance on working with people affected by domestic abuse and their families. |
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Mental health and wellbeing for children and young people Get support Find mental health and wellbeing support for a child or young person. |
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Start for life guide - Dorset Council As an expectant or new parent, it can sometimes be difficult to know what support is available and where to go to find trusted and reliable information when you need it. Dorset’s Start for Life Offer brings together all the information that expectant and new parents might need in the early years, with trusted information from our local midwives, health visitors, staff from across Dorset . |
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The online support tool helps people like you to identify challenges they are facing and connect them to solutions, support and real conversations. |
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Dorset Council is giving away free premium parenting app subscriptions to families across Dorset. Download EasyPeasy now to get yours! |
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About The Xchange - Dorset Council The Xchange is dedicated to improving communication and information for families with children who are disabled across the Dorset Council area. It's part of our Local Offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The information and news in The Xchange comes from a range of sources like: local family information services, including the Dorset . |
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Dorset Max Card - Dorset Council The Dorset Max card is for eligible children and young people, who are residents of the Dorset Council area. It entitles your child and one other person (such as you or a friend) to free or discounted access or benefits at a range of: leisure activities activity venues shops and cafes country parks museums and galleries organisations Your Dorset Max card can be used by your child on their own ... |
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Welcome to #HelpAndKindness for Dorset We are building a resource to support and empower the community and world that we live in. |
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Online free advice from Citizens Advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem. Our research enables us to campaign on issues affecting people's lives. |
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Home-Start Wessex - Family Support Home-Start Wessex offers family support and emotional advice to families living in Wessex. Get help today, because childhood can't wait. |
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Bereavement support - Dorset HealthCare Dorset Open Door is a partnership of local/national bereavement charities and health and care organisations working together to make sure you get the support you need. It supports people who have been bereaved or affected by a death where the cause may be suicide, or be particularly traumatic or sudden. In these instances often the grieving process can be even more complicated, distressing. |
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Macmillan Cancer Support | The UK's leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support is here to listen, support you through treatment, and help with money. We fundraise so we can do whatever it takes. |
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Home | Redlands Counselling and Training Redlands is an established provider of quality counselling training in the South West. Please choose the service you require. |
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Hello Dorchester’s Foodbank was set up in October 2009 to help those living in the DT1 and DT2 postcode areas who are struggling financially and who are unable to feed themselves or their family. Each of our food parcels contains enough non-perishable tinned and dried food to provide sufficient nutrition for individuals and families for at least three days of healthy, balanced meals. A wide ... |
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Dorset Parent Carer Council (DPCC) is an independent voluntary organisation that formed in June 2009. The DPCC are the parent carer forum recognised by the Department of Education, Dorset Council and NHS Dorset and are members of the National Network of Parent Carer Forums (you can find out more about the NNPCF here). DPCC is run by parents & carers for parents & carers of children and young ... |
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Steps2Wellbeing is a free, NHS Talking Therapies service for adults over 18 years old in Dorset and Southampton City. The service is part of Dorset HealthCare, an NHS trust which specialises in...
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Community Larder and Hot Soup Lunch Come and join us for our Community Larder and hot soup lunch every Wednesday in the Church Hall from 12.30 to 13.30. |
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StepChange Debt Charity. Free Expert Debt Help & Advice StepChange is the UK’s leading debt charity. Get expert debt help and advice and fee-free debt management to help you tackle your debts. |
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Relate Dorset and South Wiltshire Relate Dorset and South Wilts are the relationship support specialists in this local area, providing counselling, parenting support, behavioural change programmes for people at all ages and stages of life to improve their relationships. |
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Soft Play Brewery Square, Dorchester - Nikkis Little Play Cafe Welcome to Nikki's Little Play Cafe a calmer, muted, sensory sympathetic play space with the highest hygiene standards. We are committed to providing an inclusive and imaginative space where families with young children can come together, play, and form lasting memories. With a focus on embracing diversity and catering to various needs, we are committed to becoming a cherished play destination. |
