At R A Butler Academy, we believe that children thrive when schools and families work together in strong, supportive partnerships. We are committed to ensuring that every family can access the right help, at the right time, to support their child's wellbeing, development, and success.

Our Family and Early Help Offer sets out the range of support available to children, parents, and carers within our school community. This includes universal support available to all families, targeted support for those who may need additional help, and access to specialist services through referrals and signposting where appropriate.

We recognise that all families face challenges from time to time. Whether you need advice, practical support, someone to talk to, or help accessing external services, we are here to listen and work alongside you. Early support can often prevent small concerns from becoming bigger difficulties, and we encourage families to seek help whenever it is needed.

The infographic below provides an overview of the support available through our Early Help Offer and demonstrates our commitment to early identification, timely intervention, and strong partnerships with families.

Together, we can ensure every child and family has the support they need to flourish.

If you cannot find what you are looking for or want to speak to someone, please do call the office.  We are happy to help.  

The school nursing team is also available to support you with the health and wellbeing needs of our child and family.  Please contact them on 0300 247 0122

mind

We are fortunate to offer support from MIND - Mental Health Support in Schools.  If you are interested in knowing more, please contact the school office. 

Emotional Wellbeing Support

Anna Freud - https://www.annafreud.org
Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk

Emotional Regulation support

Support for children (and adults) to self-regulate and build their understanding of their own behaviour and emotions: http://keepyourcooltoolbox.com

practical support

  

cost of living support

The documents below highlight support and information available locally here in Essex so please do take a look through:

Financial worries

Uttlesford Foodbank has been working in collaboration with Uttlesford District Council and other local partners to develop a leaflet entitled 'Worrying About Money'. The aim of this leaflet is to sign-post local and national routes to help.  

Essex ACL

Essex Adult Community Learning have an extensive online offering to support with “learning as a family".   Courses are wide-ranging from wellbeing, maths games to healthy minds and managing emotions.  You can find full details on their website.