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    • Family Support - PFSA Service

    Who is the PFSA and what can she do to help?

    We are very lucky to have an experienced PFSA, Beth Patton, who is shared between four local PPAT schools.

    The PFSA's role can extend to both the home and school setting. Beth is available to assist in reinforcing boundaries and routines, as well as signpost towards other services such as sleep or nutritional support. 

    Please see all of the information and websites below which may be a good first ‘port of call’ for you before you may want to make a call to ask for support. Please have a look through these websites and leaflets to see if there is any information which can help you.

    If you feel you need PFSA support regarding your child’s behaviour at home, please speak to your child's class teacher, the Headteacher or school SENCO. They will ask you to keep a STAR analysis sheet (below) for 2 weeks, which you may choose to undertake before contacting a staff member for support.

    If you would like support you can speak to a member of staff and ask them to make a referral to our PFSA, fill in the referral form yourself (see below), or simply call the number above. 

    PFSA Forms:

    1. PFSA Star and Context Qs - 2 Weeks.pdf
      PDF File

    Helpful Links/Websites:

    • Kooth – an app which young people can access to get support and advice.
    • Young Minds - Website which gives advice to both young people and their parents about a range of mental health issues.
    • Ollee – an app for 8-11 year olds which helps them understand and express their emotions and communicate these with their parents.
    • Somerset's Big Tent – A website which lists a large range of services in Somerset to support young people's mental health and wellbeing.
    • Somerset Parent Carer Forum - An organisation which supports families with children with additional needs and SEND. https://somersetparentcarerforum.org.uk/Somerset Parent Carer Forum - An organisation which supports families with children with additional needs and SEND.
    • Young Somerset – An organisation which can support children and families with lower level mental health problems than those who would be eligible for CAMHS. They offer advice and support for families and also wellbeing practitioners who can work directly with young people to give them support
    • Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families - Advice and guidance for parents and carers to help them support a child or young person experiencing poor mental health and wellbeing.

    Mental Health Support:

    • Mindline - 24/7 Emotional Support & Mental Health Helpline from Mind Somerset
    • Samaritans – for everyone, (24/7) Call: 116 123 Email: jo@samaritans.org Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that could lead to suicide. You can phone, email, write a letter or in most cases talk to someone face to face.
    • Childline – for children and young people under 19 (24/7) Call: 0800 1111 (the number won't show up on your phone bill) ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of nineteen. You can contact a ChildLine counsellor for free about anything - no problem is too big or too small.
    • Papyrus UK – PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide. You can contact them for help and guidance for yourself or for someone else in your care - 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 10am to 10pm, weekends 2pm to 10pm, bank holidays 2pm to 5pm Text: 07786 209697 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
    • Side by Side - supportive online community where you can be yourself.

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