Early Help

From time to time, there may be situations where you or your children need some extra help and support. Early help and intervention is an a continuum of support to families, as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child’s life. It is a pro-active approach for providing the right level of support, at the right time and is responsive to need. If things are not right at home, please come and talk to us. We can help in many ways.

Our aims:

  • To know our families well, to know what they need, so we can support them
  • To focus on preventing problems before they develop by offering support that is flexible and responsive to need

Who can benefit from Early Help?

Early Help can benefit any family experiencing difficulties, but it is particularly effective for those showing certain signs, such as children with challenging behaviour, parents struggling with relationships, or families dealing with mental health, housing or financial problems. Identifying these indicators early is crucial to offering support and preventing issues from escalating.

 What might we offer in response to your concerns?

  • Breakfast Club
  • After School Club
  • Soft Start
  • Induction sessions for children starting EYFS, including home visits and support with transition to secondary school.
  • Bespoke learning interventions e.g. reading, maths, phonics, social skills
  • Support from the Pastoral Team
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Parent Information Sessions (academic and pastoral, eg Phonics workshops)
  • Inclusion Parents Drop ins
  • Attendance Meetings
  • Bereavement Support
  • After school extra curricular activities
  • Government Fruit and Vegetable Scheme
  • Friends of Olney Infant Academy – Pre-loved Uniform
  • Attendance officer support
  • Curriculum provision and additional work from outside agencies support our children in learning how to keep themselves safe e.g. protective behaviours
  • St Marks Meal Boxes
  • Food Bank

Who might the school refer to?

  • The Early Help Team
  • Local Family Centre
  • Children and Young People's Services
  • Counselling Services
  • School Nurse
  • Speech and Language Therapist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • CHUMS - Young Carers
  • CHUMS - Well-being Support
  • MKSENDIASS
  • Local Authority Family Services team
  • Educational Welfare Officer
  • MK ACT
  • Signposting to Citizen's Advice Bureau
Milton Keynes Early Help Strategy 2024-2027
Milton Keynes Early Help Assessment
Milton Keynes Early Help Directory A-Z
Local Family Centre Tickford Meadow (Newport Pagnell)